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	Where does St. John sand come from?
		Sand beaches like these are found in areas where the water offshore is relatively shallow, the depth drops off gradually and the coral reefs and headlands are strategically located.
		Most of our sand is produced by the force of waves and currents acting on the coral reef as coral, calcareous algae, (algae with a hard exoskeleton) the shells of various sea creatures and sea urchin spines (which make up those little fl grains of sand) are gradually broken down into sand sized grains.
		Because most St John beaches are found within bays protected by headlands or points on both sides of the beach, sand is not washed laterally along the coast and lost in this manner, as is the case on the beaches of the continental United States.
	stjohnbeachguide.com /sand.htm (1131 words)

	beach (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		The sand beach is a hostile environment, forming a boundary between the ocean and the land.
		The beach is subjected to harsh conditions such as breaking waves, changing tides, salt laden winds, extreme temperature changes etc. The sand beach is a temporary habitat.
		A beach is described in terms of the average size of its sand particles, the range and distribution of these particles, the elevation and with of the berm, the slope of the foreshore and the slope of the inshore.
	darter.ocps.net /classroom/klenk/Beach.htm (2158 words)

	Beach - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A beach or strand is a geological formation consisting of loose rock particles such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles, cobble, or even shell along the shoreline of a body of water.
		The relatively soft formation of sand is comfortable to sit or lie on, and entering and exiting the water is far easier across a sand beach than a rocky shore.
		Beaches are noted for their sometimes serene stillness and the rhythmic sound made by waves crashing upon the sand.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Beach (1557 words)

	Beaufort County Library, SC -- About Beach Sand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		Sand is a mixture of fragments worn down from rocks and shells (throughout tropical Oceania, island sand comes from coral and other sea shells).
		Although the purest sands consist of quartz or coral material alone, most of the sand between your toes is a blend of about two-thirds quartz and other material (which can be up to 15% feldspar, 15% percent rock fragments, 5% clay minerals and smaller proportions of calcium carbonate, organic materials and other minerals).
		Sand grains are smaller than gravel but bigger than particles of silt (should you care to measure the difference, sand grains range in size from 0.0025 inches to 0.08 inches in diameter – or "a pinpoint to pencil lead", by naturalist Peter Meyer’s rule of thumb).
	www.co.beaufort.sc.us /bftlib/beachsan.htm (1072 words)

	Hawaiian Beaches and Activity Guide for Hawaii, The Big Island.
		The white sand beaches are probably the most popular and among the biggest beaches the island has to offer, although there are some smaller white sand beaches also.
		The white sand is soft and the fine and it is gentle on the bottoms of bare feet.
		White sand beaches can be ideal for certain types of activities, like sun bathing, swimming and body boarding, but sometimes not so hot for SCUBA diving or snorkeling, as the sand may cover the reef.
	www.mapsbeachestours.com /Hawaii/Beach/index.html (1094 words)

	Indiana Beach: Rides and Attractions: Water Park: Sand Beach Swimming Area (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		The Sand Beach Swimming Area at Indiana Beach is the centerpiece of the beautiful resort area.
		Building a sand castle, stretching out for a tan, or swimming and playing with friends and family in the cool water, all visitors to the Sand Beach Swimming Area create memories to cherish forever.
		Admission to the Sand Beach Swimming Area is $4.00 and includes use of the Bath House and the all-new Splash Bash.
	www.indianabeach.com /rides/water/sandbeach.htm (140 words)

	Rhode Island Beach Sand Composition:
		Musical sand on a beach or desert is a silica sand which makes a peculiar sound when moving.
		Unfortunately, the sands react sensitively to air and sea water pollution, and may actually act as a sensor for the presence of pollution.
		Therefore, the quality of the sound producing property of singing sand on the beach is a sign that shows purity of sea water.
	www.ed.uri.edu /homepage/projects/ocean/Sand4.htm (1231 words)

	Sand: From the beach, river or lumber yard
		Sand is defined as granular material that passes through different sizes of strainers or "sieves".
		From a distance, the color of the sand is related to the composition of the individual particles.
		The beach formed by the erosion and concentration of olivine crystals derived from a surrounding lava cone.
	www.microscope-microscope.org /applications/sand/microscopic-sand.htm (1359 words)

	Sandestin : Beach , Ecotourism , Sand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		Each grain of sand on Sandestin's Florida gulf beaches is quartz washed down from the Appalachian Mountains by the Apalachicola River, ground to a feathersoft, blindingly white, quartz powder.
		The unique sand on Sandestin's beaches are among the whitest in the world.
		It is this quartz, ground to perfect granular ovals, that makes the sand on Sandestin's beach "squeak" between your toes when you walk on it.
	www.sandestin.com /sandestin_sub_2.asp?sub2_id=51 (288 words)

	Big Island, Hawaii Beaches
		White sand beaches consisting of crushed shells and corals are mainly located on the north end of the island
		Black sand beaches, which evolve from ground lava, are located mostly on the southeast part of the island which is the most volcanically active part of the island.
		On Honokohau beach, one may swim in the Pacific Ocean, relax to the sounds of wild birds, watch ducks on the pond, and relish the scenery of Hualualai Mountain.
	www.sease.com /regina/hawaiibeaches.html (646 words)

	SAND CHALLENGE BEACH BOOT CAMP FITNESS CLASSES; MUD RUN TRAINING, INFO, PHOTOS
		Sand Challengers join our ranks are to lose weight, look better, have more energy, have a more positive approach to life, finish a triathlon, marathon, 5K; or to learn how to run, make exercise a permanent lifestyle, handle emotional problems, dissolve stress, or even just get out of the house and start meeting fun/new people.
		Sand Challenge is a weekly training program designed to get you in the best shape of your life, quickly and safely, with the maximum amount of fun and support.
		The $10 entry fee (or a Sand Challenge class credit) and a signed liability waiver can be taken care of on the morning of the event at the start line before 8:30.
	www.sandchallenge.com (1782 words)

	Puget Sound Shorelines: Beaches - Sand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		Sand dollars, which feed on detritus, can become so dense that they form a strip along the shore visible from a plane.
		Beach hoppers or sand fleas can also be found here feeding on detritus (decaying plant and animal matter).
		Sand beaches are popular places to have fun.
	www.ecy.wa.gov /programs/sea/pugetsound/beaches/sand.html (374 words)

	Sand Key Park
		Ninety-five acres are located on Sand Key, a barrier island between the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida mainland.
		The beach area boasts cabana rentals, 2 beach wheel-chairs, 9 outdoor shower towers to rinse beach sand off, and two bath houses with separate changing stalls and restrooms.
		Sand Key Park’s natural communities include a beach where sea turtles annually deposit eggs.
	www.pinellascounty.org /park/15_Sand_Key.htm (336 words)

	Sand Dumping - Beach Construction
		The dumping of sand into New Hampshire lakes or along their shores to create or replenish a swimming beach is an all-too-common practice.
		In fact, it is so common that many shore-front residents assume that they have a right to dump sand along their shores, and that sand dumping causes no harm to the lake.
		Sand may also contain contaminants other than iron, all of which have the potential to wash out of the sand and into the water.
	www.des.state.nh.us /factsheets/bb/bb-15.htm (705 words)

	Sand Beach Route
		The Sand Beach bus operates between the Bar Harbor Village Green and Sand Beach.
		Sand Beach buses depart the Village Green on the hour and at 30 minutes past the hour.
		Sand Beach buses stop at Sieur de Monts at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour.
	www.exploreacadia.com /bus3.html (315 words)

	Sand Bay Beach Villas Somerset UK - Self Catering Accommodation
		Sand Bay Beach Villas is a privately owned modern complex, which is open all year round, providing two or three double bedroom accommodation, with most boasting glorious sea views of the Severn Estuary from its beach front location.
		Sand Bay Beach Villas, in the heart of Somerset is the ideal place to have a relaxing self-catering holiday in the UK, but for the more energetic, there is still plenty to do.
		Sand Bay Beach Villas is an ideal place to come for a self-catering holiday here in the UK with a huge choice of activities to suit all.
	www.sandbaybeachvillas.co.uk (439 words)

	Sand Beach
		From the bay north pure white sand glistened in the sunlight.
		The dredged sand had dried and workmen were building streets and sidewalks, but still there were no homes atop the pristine sand.
		While the first of Howard's homes were under construction, his park and beach were mainly used by the residents of Ramblersville and their friends.
	www.howardbeach.com /history/sandbeach.htm (503 words)

	Hampton Beach, New Hampshire - Annual Sandcastle Competition Information and Schedules
		Interested Master Sand Sculptors may contact event co-organizer: www.GregGrady.com The event is funded by the Hampton Beach Village District and Sponsors, in cooperation with The Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce and The NH Division of Parks.
		When 220 tons of imported sand was trucked into the beach with Greg Grady and his 'bunch' laboring for five days on the sponsor site followed by a three day competition of ten world class masters creating their own unique sculpture, a new era was born and sand sculpture had arrived to the northeast.
		Over the course of the event nothing but sand, water, and a bit of their own creativity is used to create astonishing works of art out of shapeless heaps of sand.
	www.hamptonbeach.org /sandcastle-competition.cfm (433 words)

	GREEN SAND BEACH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		First, this map shows the approximate location of the green sand beach near the southernmost tip of the island.
		To be sure, while we were down on the beach, some other people arrived and descended the sloping face of the west side of the crater.
		Earlier when we first heard about the green sand beach, I gave my wife an olivine necklace as something of a promise to visit the fabled beach.
	leader.louisville.edu /hre/faculty/bksanf01/green_sand/green_sand.htm (1343 words)

	Black Sand Beach, Punalu'u Beach Park
		Punalu'u Black Sand Beach is one of the most picturesque beaches we have, with jet fl sand and tall, leaning coconut palms.
		There is a pond with exotic ducks, too, and a natural freshwater wading pool at the far end of the beach that is good for rinsing off after snorkeling with the turtles.
		Punalu'u Black Sand Beach is located on the southern part of the Big Island of Hawaii about half way between Volcanoes National Park and Na'alehu.
	www.javaontherock.com /Hawaii/black-sand-beach.htm (618 words)

	On The Sand's Beach Party Pictures
		BEACH ACTIVITIES: You have all of the normal Beach activities right at your finger tips because you are right on the sand.
		It is long and wide with fine textured sand that is just wonderful to play on.
		The sunset on the beach is wonderful, and all of this is available within 100 yards of the condo.
	www.on-the-sand.com /abeach.html (384 words)

	Sand Castle on the Beach: Raves & Reviews- Gay Vacation Packages, Gay Wedding Planning, Holistic Retreat Centers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		From the moment we arrived at Sand Castle on the Beach, we knew we were in for a bit of heaven on earth.
		It was right on the beach with great snorkeling, the food was fabulous, and they werved the best Bloody Mary I've ever had, made from scratch...
		On top of that, the Sand Castle offers very well equipped accommodations, good food and great hospitality and it's "right on the beach" (I've stayed other places where I had to travel to be at the beach - and it just doesn't work for me).
	www.sandcastleonthebeach.com /raves.cfm (2373 words)

	San Francisco Bay Guardian : Nude Beaches 2005 : Marin County
		The spring in the sea (at latitude 37.880, longitude 122.627) is on the north end of the beach.
		The beach: Bring a beach chair to sit on the rocky shore, whose main lure is its pristine ruggedness.
		The beach: Somewhat sheltered from the wind by cliffs, Bolinas is wider than some of the nude beaches on our list, but narrows as you walk further away from the parking area.
	www.sfbg.com /nudebeaches/marin.php (6168 words)

	White Sand Beach Resort(Whitesand Beach), Koh Chang, Trat , Thailand By whitesandbeachresort.net
		This is the Last Resort at the toppermost end of the famous White Sand Beach.
		Fronted by the wide, white and fine sandy beach with a crystal clear sea, it has its back adjoining a hill of rainforest and to its northernmost end is a cape, both of which are designated part of the protected Marine National Park.
		As the last resort at the northernmost end of White Sand Beach it is a peaceful getaway for many.
	www.whitesandbeachresort.net (294 words)

	Beach
		Seawalls may hold the sand in front of one home but rob sand from a neighbor's beach further down the coast.
		In the spring the mother moon snail deposits a delicate sand collar of sand and glue as her egg case.
		It is called the "guardian of the shore." The long roots and underground stems of the beach grass dig for water deep under the sand.
	octopus.gma.org /katahdin/beach.html (536 words)

	Department of Environmental Protection
		Island Beach is one of New Jersey's last significant remnants of a barrier island ecosystem that once existed along much of the coast and is also one of the few remaining undeveloped barrier beaches on the north Atlantic coast.
		Miles of sand dunes and white sandy beaches offer habitat to maritime plants and diverse wildlife that is almost the same as it was thousands of years ago.
		Island Beach is nationally known as a unique resource with over 400 plants identified, including the largest expanses of beach heather in New Jersey.
	www.state.nj.us /dep/parksandforests/parks/island.html (1408 words)

	Green Sand
		It would be a slow three-mile hike to the Green Sand Beach near South Point, but we were determined to go there and see for ourselves if there really IS such a sand or if this was just another island myth.
		But on the beach itself the sand was as green as an olive, which explains why the mineral that comprises most of this sand is called olivine.
		The beach sand consists mainly of minute particles of olivine (peridot is another name) eroded out from the cone.
	home.mchsi.com /~jdesy/hawaii/green_sand.htm (410 words)

	Waianapanapa Black Sand Beach, Maui
		Honokalani Black Sand Beach is located in the Wainapanapa State Park.
		This large beach is set among lava cliffs and the sand is actually small, smooth, lava pebbles.
		King's Highway, an ancient Hawaiian footpath, leads from the beach area along the coastline for 3 miles to the town of Hana.
	www.hawaiiweb.com /maui/beaches/WaianapanapaBlackSandBeach.htm (87 words)

	Sand Sports \| Home Page
		Along with having access to a number of sand court facilities, Sand Sports also maintains 7 professional, portable volleyball systems that can be utilized for large grass tournaments and for private or corporate functions.
		This flexibility has enabled Sand Sports to provide an otherwise unavailable recreational opportunity for local businesses and convention visitors.
		Sand Sports in association with KMLE Country 108 Radio and the Quality Hotel & Resort are proud to present
	www.sandsportsvb.com (115 words)

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