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Geologic Unit: Sharon
Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Sharon Syenite*
  • Modifications:
    • Age modified
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • New England province
Publication:

Goldsmith, Richard, Wones, D.R., and Shride, A.F., 1982, Stratigraphic names in eastern Massachusetts and adjacent states, IN Stratigraphic notes, 1980-1982: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin, 1529-H, p. H57-H72.


Summary:

Sharon Syenite appears to have been produced by interaction between Dedham Granite and older gabbro and diorite. Thus, age changed from Devonian or older to Proterozoic Z.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Sharon Syenite*
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • New England province
Publication:

Zen, E-an (editor), Goldsmith, Richard (compiler), Ratcliffe, N.M. (compiler), Robinson, Peter (compiler), Stanley, R.S. (compiler), Hatch, N.L., Jr., Shride, A.F., Weed, E.G.A., and Wones, D.R., 1983, Bedrock geologic map of Massachusetts: U.S. Geological Survey [State Geologic Map], 3 sheets, scale 1:250,000


Summary:

Used as Sharon Syenite of Proterozoic Z age.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Sharon Syenite*
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • New England province
Publication:

Wones, D.R., and Goldsmith, Richard, 1991, Intrusive rocks of eastern Massachusetts, Chapter I, IN Hatch, N.L., Jr., ed., The bedrock geology of Massachusetts: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper, 1366-E-J, p. I1-I61.


Summary:

Proterozoic Z Sharon Syenite forms long narrow mass along southeast side of Norfolk basin. Consists of gray to dark-gray syenite and minor ferrogabbro. Both rock types are intruded by Proterozoic Z Dedham Granite, but relationship to other Proterozoic Z gabbros is unknown. Near Sharon, unit is intruded by unnamed Proterozoic Z diorite. Report includes geologic maps. [Papers presented as chapters in U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1366 are intended as explanations and (or) revisions to MA State bedrock geologic map of Zen and others (1983) at scale of 1:250,000.]

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


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