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  • Usage in publication:
    • Jay Peak formation
  • Modifications:
    • Revised
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • New England province
Publication:

Dennis, J.C., 1961, Structural geology of northern Vermont; Trips D-1 and D-2, IN Doll, C.G., ed., Vermont geologic map centennial; guidebook: New England Intercollegiate Geological Conference Guidebook, 53rd annual meeting, Section 6, Montpelier, VT, October 13-15, 1961, [8] p.


Summary:

The Jay Peak formation is listed in table 1 as part of the Camels Hump group.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Jay Peak member
  • Modifications:
    • First used
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • New England province
Publication:

Doll, C.G., Cady, W.M., Thompson, J.B., Jr., and Billings, M.P., 1961, Centennial geologic map of Vermont: Vermont Geological Survey, scale 1:250,000


Summary:

First used the Jay Peak member of the Underhill formation in north-central VT. Consists of pale, silver-green, quartz-sericite-chlorite-albite schist, locally quartzitic.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Jay Peak formation*
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Schist
    • Quartzite
    • Amphibolite
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • New England province
Publication:

Cady, W.M., Albee, A.L., and Chidester, A.H., 1963, Bedrock geology and asbestos deposits of the upper Missisquoi Valley and vicinity [Vermont], IN Contributions to economic geology, 1960: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin, 1122-B, p. B1-B78.


Summary:

Named the Jay Peak formation for Jay Peak, north-central VT. Consists of quartz-sericite-chlorite-albite schist, quartz-sericite-albite-chlorite quartzite, and a few beds of amphibolite. General absence of carbonaceous interbeds distinguishes these rocks from similar types in underlying Hazens Notch formation, with which the Jay Peak intergrades, and younger Ottauquechee formation. Apparent thickness is about 2500 feet at Burnt Mountain in town of Montgomery. Thins to extinction to east and south. The Jay Peak is of Early Cambrian age.

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


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