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  • Usage in publication:
    • Luke Hill formation
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Limestone
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • New England province
Publication:

McGerrigle, H.W., 1931, The geological series in northwestern Vermont, IN Perkins, G.H., Report of the State Geologist on the mineral industries and geology of Vermont, 1929-1930: Vermont Geological Survey [Report of the State Geologist], 17th, p. 179-192.


Summary:

Named the Luke Hill formation in northwestern VT for beds assigned to unit B3 of Logan's section of Philipsburg series of Quebec. Consists of 160 feet of dark bluish-gray, thin-bedded limestone.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Luke Hill limestone
  • Modifications:
    • Revised
  • 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:

The Luke Hill is revised to the Luke Hill limestone of the Beekmantown group on the geologic map of VT. Unit is combined with the Naylor Ledge and Hastings Creek limestones east of the Philipsburg thrust and all three are stratigraphically equivalent to the Bascom formation. The Luke Hill is of Early Ordovician age.

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


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