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  • Usage in publication:
    • Jameco gravels
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Gravel
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Atlantic Coast basin
Publication:

Veatch, A.C., 1903, The diversity of the glacial period on Long Island [New York]: Journal of Geology, v. 11, p. 762-776.


Summary:

Name Jameco gravels applied to glacial deposits, 100 ft thick, in southeastern NY. Unit underlies Sankaty beds and unconformably overlies glacial gravels 35 to 325 ft thick, which are believed to represent Pensauken of NJ. Correlated with Kansan glacial stage of Mississippi Valley.

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


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