- Usage in publication:
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- Cape Neddick gabbro
- Modifications:
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- Named
- Dominant lithology:
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- Gabbro
- AAPG geologic province:
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- New England province
Summary:
Named for exposures at Cape Neddick, York Co., southwestern ME. Occurs as a small stock measuring 0.5 mi by 0.75 mi. Shows four phases including a contact phase; a dark, coarse-grained phase; a very dark, almost black, coarse-grained phase; and a light-colored, central phase. Age is Devonian(?).
Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).
For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.
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