NEXUS GAS TRANSMISSION PROJECT
RESOURCE REPORT 6
Geological Resources
FERC Docket No. CP16-__-000
November 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
6.0 RESOURCE REPORT 6 GEOLOGICAL RESOURCES................................................................... 6-1
6.1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 GEOLOGIC SETTING .................................................................................................................................. 6-1
6.2.1 Physiography and Topography ............................................................................................................ 6-1
6.2.2 Bedrock Geologic Materials of the Project Area ................................................................................. 6-2
6.2.2.1 Ohio ............................................................................................................................................................. 6-2
6.2.2.1 Michigan ...................................................................................................................................................... 6-4
6.2.3 Surficial Geologic Materials of the Project Area ................................................................................ 6-5
6.3 ROCK REMOVAL AND BLASTING .............................................................................................................. 6-6
6.4 MINERAL RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................... 6-7
6.4.1 Non-fuel Mineral Resources ................................................................................................................ 6-7
6.4.2 Fuel Resources..................................................................................................................................... 6-7
6.4.2.1 Coal .............................................................................................................................................................. 6-7
6.4.2.2 Oil and Gas .................................................................................................................................................. 6-8
6.5 GEOLOGIC HAZARDS ................................................................................................................................ 6-8
6.5.1 Karst .................................................................................................................................................... 6-8
6.5.1.1 Karst Sensitive Areas Ohio ..................................................................................................................... 6-10
6.5.1.2 Karst Sensitive Areas Michigan .............................................................................................................. 6-10
6.5.1.3 Karst Mitigation ...................................................................................................
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