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Geologic Unit: Albion
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Albion schist member*
  • Modifications:
    • Original reference
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Schist
    • Phyllite
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • New England province
Publication:

Emerson, B.K., and Perry, J.H., 1907, The green schists and associated granites and porphyries of Rhode Island: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin, 311, 74 p.


Summary:

Pg. 8, 10-13, and map. Albion schist member of Grafton (Westboro) quartzite. Quartz phyllite and fine-grained micaceous quartz schist upon which village of Albion, [eastern Rhode Island], stands. Of light gray color. Is a band down center of Grafton quartzite, which consists of two flanking bands of granular massive quartzite. The finer grain and presence of considerable beds of phyllite distinguish this member from rest of Grafton quartzite. Age is pre-Cambrian.

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 896, p. 26).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Albion Schist Member*
  • Modifications:
    • Revised
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • New England province
Publication:

Emerson, B.K., 1917, Geology of Massachusetts and Rhode Island: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin, 597, 289 p.


Summary:

†Grafton quartzite abandoned. Albion schist member assigned to Westboro quartzite. Age is Algonkian(?).

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Albion schist member*
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • New England province
Publication:

Quinn, A.W., Ray, R.G., and Seymour, W.L., 1949, Bedrock geology of Pawtucket quadrangle, Rhode Island and Massachusetts: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Quadrangle Map, GQ-1, 1 sheet, scale 1:31,680


Summary:

Albion is lens of schist 4,500 ft long and 400 ft thick that lies within Westboro quartzite. Includes conglomerate beds that contain boulders as much as 10 ft in diameter. Age is Precambrian(?).

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Albion Schist Member*
  • Modifications:
    • Revised
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • New England province
Publication:

Nelson, A.E., 1974, Changes in nomenclature of upper Precambrian to lower Paleozoic(?) formations in the Natick quadrangle, eastern Massachusetts, and their tentative correlations with rocks in Rhode Island and Connecticut, IN Contributions to stratigraphy: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin, 1395-E, p. E1-E14.


Summary:

Albion Schist Member reassigned to Quinnville Quartzite.

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


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