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  • Usage in publication:
    • Holland Patent till
  • Modifications:
    • First used
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Till
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Adirondack uplift
Publication:

Muller, E.H., Franzi, D.A., and Ridge, J.C., 1986, Pleistocene geology of the western Mohawk Valley, New York, IN Cadwell, D.H., ed., The Wisconsinan Stage of the first geological district, eastern New York: New York State Museum Bulletin, no. 455, p. 143-157.


Summary:

Name is credited to M.D. Antonetti (1982, Pleistocene geology of the South Trenton 7.5-min quadrangle, NY: Syracuse University Master's Thesis). Described as similar to Norway till though finer in texture and clast size. Along eastern margin is marked by clay-rich facies and end moraines. Extends east of Little Falls and corresponds closely to Fullerton's (1971) Indian Castle Readvance (here abandoned) border southeast of Fairfield. Underlies Rome till and overlies Norway till, both informally named in this report.

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


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