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  • Usage in publication:
    • Keene Gneiss*
  • Modifications:
    • Areal extent
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Adirondack uplift
Publication:

McLelland, James, 1990, Geology of the Adirondack portion of the Glens Falls 1 degree x 2 degrees quadrangle, IN Slack, J.F., ed., Summary results of the Glens Falls CUSMAP Project, New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin, 1887-B, p. B1-B10.


Summary:

Keene Gneiss is found at Loch Muller in northwest corner of Glens Falls quad. Whole-rock analysis indicates a mixture of mangeritic and anorthositic components. [Specific age not mentioned, but author states that Adirondack portion of Glens Falls quad is composed of Middle to Late Proterozoic rocks.]

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


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