Southeastern Archaeological Research, Inc. conducted an intensive archaeological and historical survey of the proposed mineral sands mine in Glynn County, Georgia for TE Consolidated, LLC in February and March of 2002. The area of potential effect (APE) is defined as the footprint of the proposed mine property that measures 1,522 acres. The proposed mine is located along the west side of Interstate 95, three miles south of the South Altamaha River and three miles north of the S.R. 25 exit into Brunswick. The APE is dominated by planted slash pine and contains soils that range from very poorly drained to somewhat poorly drained. No previously recorded cultural resources are within the project parcel. During fourteen field days, a crew of four archaeologists excavated 575 shovel tests and conducted a pedestrian survey of over 13 kilometers (8.6 miles) of transects through the pine flatwoods in an effort to locate any archaeological sites or standing structures. No artifacts or features were recovered during the subsurface survey and no above-ground features, historic structures, or artifacts were discovered during the pedestrian survey. Therefore, based on a thorough field survey of the APE, it is the opinion of the Principal Investigator that no cultural resources will be affected by the proposed project. No further work is recommended.
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