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NJ Geology

Stratigraphy and Stewardship: A Chronicle of Conservation at Buck Mine of Millstone Township, New Jersey

September 3, 2025August 26, 2025 by Ocean County Soil Conservation District

This chronicle of Buck Mine presents the story of how a spent sand pit became a window into deep time, and how a group of scientists, conservationists, and community leaders worked to preserve what might otherwise have been lost.

Categories News Updates, NJ Geology, Partner Projects, Soil Education

Digging Deep: The Past, Present, and Future of Ocean County Sand

September 3, 2025July 31, 2025 by Ocean County Soil Conservation District

Few people associate our local landscape with mining. After all, Ocean County lacks metallic ore or gemstones. What could possibly be worth digging up? The answer is quartz sand.

Categories News Updates, NJ Geology, Soil Education

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Ocean County Soil Conservation District
714 Lacey Road
Forked River, NJ 08731
Phone: 609-971-7002

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