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  • Usage in publication:
    • Yantic Member*
  • Modifications:
    • Areal extent
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • New England province
Publication:

Goldsmith, Richard, Wones, D.R., and Shride, A.F., 1982, Stratigraphic names in eastern Massachusetts and adjacent states, IN Stratigraphic notes, 1980-1982: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin, 1529-H, p. H57-H72.


Summary:

Tatnic Hill Formation and its Fly Pond and Yantic Members extended from CT into Webster area of MA based on work by Barosh (1977) and H.R. Dixon (1978, unpub. data).

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Yantic Member*
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • New England province

Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Yantic Member*
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • New England province
Publication:

Rodgers, John, 1985, Bedrock geological map of Connecticut: Connecticut Geological and Natural History Survey, scale 1:125,000


Summary:

Used as Yantic Member of Tatnic Hill Formation of Middle and Late(?) Ordovician age.

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).


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