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All rights reserved Cross-bedded ooids seen in a diamond core taken from an oomoldic Smackover reservoir, western Washington County, Alabama. (See Home Page) Help Your Society

We know everyone's busy... but we need your help . The Society is an integral part of the geological community, encouraging our students to learn more about the earth sciences and stewardship of natural resources through the issuance of its scholarship grants and its educational assistance, and represents its diverse membership on many important matters including environmental regulations, water quality, and oil & gas exploration & development within Mississippi and the surrounding Gulf Coast area. However, as with most Societies, it is important that we don't wind up with the same small group of people doing all of the work . That's where you come in. Please volunteer to serve on one of our many committees, or to become a Society-sponsored AAPG representative. Thanks in advance!

MGS AAPG Delegates & Representatives AAPG Delegate Maurice Birdwell Independent 601-936-6939 AAPG Alternate Vacant* ------------ GCAGS Danny Harrelson U.S. Army R&D 601-634-2685 * The Society is currently looking for members who might be willing to represent us within AAPG. Hydro-silica cemented sandstone exhibiting rare opalescence. These specimens are from the Miocene age upper Catahoula Formation of Claiborne County, matrix of which includes medium to coarse-grained quartz and black chert sands with disseminated angular to sub-rounded black chert and quartz pea gravel. Induration of this conglomeratic sandstone is a diagenetic, near-surface, leaching feature of amorphous silica; often resulting in orthoquartzite. (Contributor - James Starnes)