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  • Usage in publication:
    • Temple Stream Formation
  • Modifications:
    • First used
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Quartzite
    • Schist
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • New England province
Publication:

Warner, Jeffrey, and Pankiwskyj, K.A., 1965, Geology of the Buckfield and Dixfield quadrangles in northwestern Maine, IN Hussey, A.M., II, ed., Guidebook to field trips in southern Maine: New England Intercollegiate Geological Conference Guidebook, 57th annual meeting, Brunswick, ME, October 8-10, 1965, p. 103-108.


Summary:

Temple Stream Formation listed as an unpublished and unofficial stratigraphic name. Described as sulfidic, rusty-weathering quartzite, mica schist, and muscovite schist. To east and northeast of Dixfield quad., the Saddleback Mountain Formation (new name) is sandwiched by Severy Hill Formation (new name) on southeast and by Temple Stream Formation on northwest. Type locality and derivation of name not given.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Temple Stream Member
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Sandstone
    • Siltstone
    • Pelite
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • New England province
Publication:

Pankiwskyj, K.A., 1979, Bedrock geology of the Kingfield and Anson 15' quadrangles, Franklin and Somerset Counties, Maine: Maine Geological Survey Geologic Map, GM-7, 2 sheets, 51 p., scale 1:62,500


Summary:

Temple Stream Member, middle member of Seboomook Formation, is here formally named in west-central Maine. Described as strongly to moderately rusty-weathering, dark gray sulfidic metasandstone, metasiltstone, and metapelite with quartz-rich granule metaconglomerate. Thickness ranges from 200 to 300 m. Overlies Mount Blue Member (new name) and underlies Day Mountain Member (new name). Age is Early Devonian.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Temple Stream Formation
  • Modifications:
    • Revised
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • New England province
Publication:

Pollock, S.G., 1987, The Lower Devonian slate problem of western and northern Maine revisited: Northeastern Geology, v. 9, no. 1, p. 37-50.


Summary:

Temple Stream is here raised to formation rank and assigned to Seboomook Group, also raised in rank. Rocks at Boucot's (1961) type section of the Seboomook are designated Northeast Carry Formation, uppermost unit of the Seboomook. Also included in the Seboomook Group are Carrabassett and Hildreths Formations, Ironbound Mountain Formation (of Marvinney, in prep), and Day Mountain and Mount Blue Formations, also raised in rank.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Temple Stream Member*
  • Modifications:
    • Revised
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • New England province
Publication:

Moench, R.H., and Pankiwskyj, K.A., 1988, Geologic map of western interior Maine: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map, I-1692, 1 sheet, 21 p., scale 1:250,000


Summary:

Temple Stream Formation of Pankiwskyj (1979) here revised as Temple Stream Member of Seboomook Formation. Composed of sulfidic, rusty-weathering, dark gray metamorphosed sandstone, siltstone, and shale. 250 m thick. Gradationally overlies Mount Blue Member and underlies Day Mountain Member, both of Seboomook Formation. Age is Early Devonian.

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Temple Stream Formation*
  • Modifications:
    • Revised
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • New England province
Publication:

Moench, R.H., Boone, G.M., Bothner, W.A., Boudette, E.L., Hatch, N.L., Jr., Hussey, A.M., II, Marvinney, R.G., and Aleinikoff, J.N., 1995, Geologic map of the Sherbrooke-Lewiston area, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, United States, and Quebec, Canada: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map, I-1898-D, 2 sheets, 56 p., scale 1:250,000, Prepared in cooperation with Maine and New Hampshire geol. surveys


Summary:

Revised as a formation of the Seboomook Group to follow usage of Pollock (1987). Occurs in central Maine trough in west-central ME. Consists of sulfidic schist interbedded with metasandstone and metasiltstone and local metaconglomerate.

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


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