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Geologic Unit: Newport
Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Newport granite
  • Modifications:
    • Original reference
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Granite
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • New England province
Publication:

Richardson, C.H., 1908, Geology of Newport, Troy, and Coventry, [Vermont], IN Perkins, G.H., Report of the State Geologist on the mineral industries and geology of certain areas of Vermont, 1907-1908: Vermont Geological Survey [Report of the State Geologist], 6th, p. 265-291.


Summary:

Newport granite. Devonian. Intrudes Waits River limestone.

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 896, p. 1488).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Newport granite
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • New England province
Publication:

Foyles, E.J., and Richardson, C.H., 1929, Rock correlation studies in west-central Vermont, IN Perkins, G.H., Report of the State Geologist on the mineral industries and geology of Vermont, 1927-1928: Vermont Geological Survey [Report of the State Geologist], 16th, p. 281-289.


Summary:

Table opp. p. 288. Newport granite. Assigned this granite to Devonian. [Newport is in Memphremagog quadrangle, Orleans Co., northeastern VT.]

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 896, p. 1488).


For more information, please contact Nancy Stamm, Geologic Names Committee Secretary.

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