Evaluation of Sand Resources

Project Number: R/MR-001, Completion Report

Start Date: 9/1/1981

Completion Date: 8/31/1982

Revision Date: 12/30/1998

Principal Investigator(s)	1.	Robert W. Anderhalt, Philips Electronic Instruments*
Co-Principal Investigator(s)	2.	Lester J. Walters, Research & Development ARCO*
This shows the current affiliation and may not match affiliation at time of participation. *

Funding Record

Source: Ohio Sea Grant College Program
	Source Fund	State Match	Pass Through
Total	$ 18,800.00	$ 11,000.00	$ 0.00

Objectives

Determine the mineralogical, textural and chemical character of the sand deposits in western Lake Erie.
Evaluate the suitability for using the sand for the glass industry.
Estimate the potential reserves in the sand body between Monroe, Michigan and Western Sister Island, Ohio in Western Lake Erie.

Rationale

The project is expected to provide benefits to the people and industries surrounding western Lake Erie:

Providing a low-cost large-volume supply of sand for the construction industry.
Providing a supply of sand that can be beneficiated to the quality required by the glass industry in northwest Ohio. Although local supplies of sand were originally available, these are depleted and sand must be shipped to the area.
Provide a low-cost supply of sand for beach replenishment.

Publications & Media

Peer-reviewed Publications
	Anderhalt, R. 1983, *Preliminary Evaluation of Sand Resources in Western Lake Erie* 14 pages. Made available by Ohio Sea Grant as OHSU-TS-006.

Supported Students

	Heisig, Paul M. (Graduate, M.S.) The Ohio State University Title: Sediment Dispersal Study of the Western Basin of Lake Erie
	Nwankwo, Linus N. (Graduate, M.S.) Bowling Green State University Title: Origin of the Sand Deposit in Western Lake Erie between Monroe, Michigan and West Sister Island