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Walton County Descriptions

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WL-01-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Medium Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-01%;
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WL-01-B
Sand; Very Light Orange to Very Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subrounded; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-04%;
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WL-01-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange to Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-08%;
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WL-02-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subrounded; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-01%;
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WL-02-B
Sand; Very Light Orange to Very Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-01%;
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WL-02-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Very Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-02%, Shell-01%; Fossils: Fossil Fragments; Gravel size pieces of quartzite
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WL-03-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-01%;
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WL-03-B
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Medium Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-02%;
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WL-03-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Medium to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Medium Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-02%;
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WL-04-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-01%;
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WL-04-B
Sand; Very Light Orange; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-02%;
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WL-04-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange to Very Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subrounded; Medium Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-05%;
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WL-05-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Medium Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-01%;
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WL-05-B
Sand; Very Light Orange; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subrounded; Medium Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-<1%;
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WL-05-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-01%, Organics-01%; Fossils: Plant Remains;
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WL-06-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Medium Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-<1%;
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WL-06-B
Sand; Very Light Orange to Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Medium Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-17%;
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WL-06-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange to Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-20%;
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WL-07-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Medium Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-01%;
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WL-07-B
Sand; Very Light Orange to Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-12%;
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WL-07-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange to Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-20%;
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WL-08-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subrounded; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-01%;
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WL-08-B
Sand; Very Light Orange to Very Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-02%;
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WL-08-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange to Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Medium Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-10%;
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WL-09-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Medium Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-01%;
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WL-09-B
Sand; Very Light Orange; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-02%;
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WL-09-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange to Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-08%;
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WL-10-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Medium Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-01%;
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WL-10-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange to Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-08%;
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WL-11-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Medium Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-<1%;
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WL-11-B
Sand; Very Light Orange to Very Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-03%;
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WL-11-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange to Moderate Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-35%;
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WL-12-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-01%;
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WL-12-B
Sand; Very Light Orange; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-02%;
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WL-12-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-01%;
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WL-13-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-<1%;
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WL-13-B
Sand; Very Light Orange to Very Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-05%;
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WL-13-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange to Very Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-03%;
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WL-14-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-02%, Shell-<1%;
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WL-14-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange to Very Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Medium Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-05%;
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WL-15-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-02%;
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WL-15-B
Sand; Very Light Orange to Very Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-04%;
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WL-15-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange to Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-15%;
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WL-16-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subrounded; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-<1%;
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WL-16-B
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subrounded; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-01%;
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WL-16-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange to Moderate Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-35%;
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WL-17-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-<1%;
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WL-17-B
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subrounded; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-03%;
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WL-17-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange to Moderate Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-35%;
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WL-18-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-01%;
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WL-18-B
Sand; Very Light Orange; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-02%;
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WL-18-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange to Moderate Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-20%; Fossils: Plant Remains;
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WL-19-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subrounded; Medium Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-01%;
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WL-19-B
Sand; Very Light Orange; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-03%, Organics-<1%; , Plant Remains
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WL-19-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange to Moderate Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subrounded; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-20%;
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WL-20-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subrounded; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-02%;
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WL-20-B
Sand; Very Light Orange; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-03%;
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WL-20-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange to Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-10%;
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WL-21-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-01%;
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WL-21-B
Sand; Very Light Orange; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subrounded; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-03%;
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WL-21-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange to Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subrounded; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-20%;
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WL-22-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-01%;
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WL-22-B
Sand; Very Light Orange; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-01%;
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WL-22-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange to Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Very Course; Roundness: Angular to Subrounded; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-15%;
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WL-23-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-02%;
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WL-23-B
Sand; Very Light Orange to Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subrounded; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-10%;
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WL-23-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subrounded; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-02%;
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WL-24-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Course; Range: Medium to Very Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-<1%;
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WL-24-B
Sand; Very Light Orange; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-03%;
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WL-24-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Medium; Roundness: Angular to Subrounded; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-03%, Organics-01%;
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WL-25-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-02%;
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WL-25-B
Sand; Very Light Orange; Grain Size: Course; Range: Medium to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subrounded; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-<1%, Shell-<1%;
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WL-25-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange to Light Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Medium to Very Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-20%;
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WL-26-SS
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-01%;
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WL-26-B
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Very Course; Roundness: Angular to Subangular; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-<1%, Shell-<1%;
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WL-26-BB
Sand; Very Light Orange to Yellowish Gray; Grain Size: Medium; Range: Fine to Granule (2-4 mm); Roundness: Angular to Subrounded; Low Sphericity; Unconsolidated; Accesory Minerals: Heavy Minerals-01%;
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