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  • Usage in publication:
    • Curtiss Mountain quartzite
  • Modifications:
    • First used
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Quartzite
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Fisher, D.W., 1961, Stratigraphy and structure in the southern Taconics (Rensselaer and Columbia Counties, New York); Trip D, IN LaFleur, R.G., ed., Guidebook to field trips: New York State Geological Association Guidebook, 33rd annual meeting, Troy, New York, May 12-13, 1961, no. 33, p. D1-D22. [Available online from the New York Geological Association: http://www.nysgaonline.org/newpage2.htm]


Summary:

Pg. D6. Within upper Elizaville (and upper Nassau) is conspicuous ridge-making green chloritic quartzite, 10 to 70 feet thick, named Curtiss [sic] Mountain quartzite. Appears to be facies between the Nassau, Elizaville, and Rensselaer, and thus holds position similar to that of Zion Hill Quartzite in northern Taconics.

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 1350, p. 189).


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  • Usage in publication:
    • Curtis Mountain Quartzite
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Quartzite
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Fisher, D.W., 1962, Correlation of the Cambrian rocks in New York State: New York State Museum and Science Service Map and Chart Series, 2, 1 sheet.


Summary:

Formal proposal of name. Spelled Curtis Mountain in this report. Thickness 10 to 60 feet. Extends into Nassau red, purple, and green quartzose shales and thin quartzites, and into Elizaville green slate and argillite. Appears to be transitional into Rensselaer Graywacke. [In] Cossayuna Group.
Type locality: Curtis Mountain, a prominent north-south ridge in southeastern quadrant of Troy quadrangle.

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 1350, p. 190).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Curtis Mountain Quartzite
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Bird, J.M., 1963, Geology of the Nassau quadrangle, Rensselaer County, New York: Dissertation Abstracts, v. 24, no. 4, p. 1567-1568., Troy, NY, Rensselaer Poly. Inst. PhD dissert., 204 p., 1962


Summary:

Pg. 1567-1568. Lies about 400 to 800 feet below Dusenberry Hill Quartzite (new).

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 1350, p. 190).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Curtis Mountain Quartzite
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Appalachian basin
Publication:

Zen, E-an, 1964, Taconic stratigraphic names; definitions and synonymies: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin, 1174, 95 p. [Available online from the USGS PubsWarehouse: http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/usgspubs/b/b1174]


Summary:

Pg. 30-31. Cambrian(?) because it underlies fossiliferous Early Cambrian Ashley Hill Conglomerate in a conformable section. According to Dale (1904, USGS Bull. 142) two kinds of quartzite form three distinct beds on Curtis Mountain (Dusenberry Ridge). Fisher did not specify which of these beds is his Curtiss [sic] Mountain Quartzite, the lower two beds which are lithically alike, correspond to Fisher's description. Synonymy listed.

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 1350, p. 190).


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