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  • Usage in publication:
    • Buttress Diabase*
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Diabase
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Hartford basin
    • New England province
Publication:

Fritts, C.E., 1962, Age and sequence of metasedimentary and metavolcanic formations northwest of New Haven, Connecticut; Article 128, IN Geological Survey Research 1962; short papers in geology, hydrology, and topography; Articles 120-179: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper, 450-D, p. D32-D36.


Summary:

Buttress Diabase (new) intrudes West Rock Diabase (new) at The Buttress. Late Triassic or younger.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Buttress Diabase*
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Diabase
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Hartford basin
    • New England province
Publication:

Fritts, C.E., 1963, Bedrock geology of the Southington quadrangle, Connecticut: U.S. Geological Survey Geologic Quadrangle Map, GQ-200, 1 sheet, scale 1:24,000 [http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Prodesc/proddesc_652.htm]


Summary:

Forms system of vertical dikes up to 100 ft thick intruded along faults offsetting Newark Group rocks in CT. Medium- to fine-grained, dark gray, porphyritic diabase. Intrudes New Haven Arkose and West Rock Diabase. Late Triassic or younger.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Buttress Dolerite
  • Modifications:
    • Redescribed
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • New England province
    • Hartford basin
Publication:

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


Summary:

Buttress Dolerite of Middle(?) Jurassic age used on the Connecticut geologic map.

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


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