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Sediment Grain Size (Beach)
North Myrtle Beach:0.26 mm
Myrtle Beach:0.44 mm
Garden City Beach:0.44 mm
Pawleys Island:0.36 mm
Debidue Beach:0.25 mm
Folly Beach:0.17 mm
Seabrook Island:0.19 mm
Edisto Beach:0.65 mm
Hilton Head Island:0.17 mm
Daufuski Island:0.16 mm
Data Source:  SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
Description:  Data obtained from permit applications
Sediment Grain Size (Beach)

Data Source: SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
Description: Data obtained from building permit applications
Dates Available: Permits were issued between 1986-1997
Projection: N/A
Platform: N/A
Region: South Carolina
Notes: separated by beach "name"

Sediment Grain Size & Composition (Offshore)

Data Source National Geographic Data Committee (part of the)
National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration
Description: sediment grainsize and composition
Dates Available: last updated 12/93
Projection: N/A
Platform:variable
Region: U.S. shores
Notes: NGDC has multiple contributors

CONMAR data set README page an download directions

Sediment Discharge Data

Agency: US Geological Survey - Water Resource Division
Description: 8 gauging stations
Dates Available: 1996
Projection: N/A
Platform: PC
Region: South Carolina coastal area

Coming Soon! Data available from the gauging stations

Coastal and Marine Program > St. Peterburg Science Center > Research by Theme > South Carolina Pilot Coastal Assessment > South Carolina > Sediment Grain Size


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