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  • Usage in publication:
    • South Britain conglomerate*
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Conglomerate
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • New England province
    • Pomperaug basin
Publication:

Hobbs, W.H., 1901, The Newark system of the Pomperaug Valley, Connecticut: U.S. Geological Survey Annual Report, 21, pt. 3, p. 7-160.


Summary:

Coarse arkose conglomerate with beds of red sandstone and shale are here named the South Britain Conglomerate of the Newark System. Overlies crystalline basement rocks; underlies anterior trap sheet. Age is Late Triassic.

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


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

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