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  1. Atlantic Coastal Plain

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    Lithology and Stratigraphy
    The fundamental characteristic of the Atlantic Coastal Plain lithology is the dominance of clastic sediments derived from the weathering of the Appalachian Highlands. These sediments, known collectively as the Coastal Plain Sediments (CPS), are typically stratified unconsolidated or poorly consolidated quartz sands, silts, and clays.
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