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Geologic Unit: Traveler
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Traveller rhyolite
    • [Traveler rhyolite]
  • Modifications:
    • Original reference
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Rhyolite
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • New England province
Publication:

Toppan, F.W., 1932, The geology of Maine: Union College, Department of Geology M.S. thesis, 141 p.


Summary:

Pg. 69-70. Traveller [Traveler] rhyolite. Forms mass of Traveller [Traveler] Mountains, a group of peaks north of Katahdin, in Piscataquis County, western Maine. Occupies about 100 sq mi. In igneous contact with Katahdin granite. [Age unknown.]

Source: US geologic names lexicon (USGS Bull. 896, p. 2176).


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

Hanson, L.S., Bradley, D.C., and Caldwell, D.W., 1993, Geology and geomorphology of the Acadian Orogen, central Maine, IN Cheney, J.T., and Hepburn, J.C., eds., Field trip guidebook for the northeastern United States; 1993 Boston GSA; Volume 2: University of Massachusetts, Department of Geosciences Contribution, Joint annual meeting of Geological Society of America, and New England Intercollegiate Geological Conference, 85th, Boston, MA, October 25-28, 1993, no. 67, p. CC1-CC27.


Summary:

Used as Traveler Rhyolite of Early Devonian (Emsian, 394-387 Ma) age. Pluton of Katahdin Granite truncates regional folds that deform rocks as young as Traveler Rhyolite; however, Traveler forms volcanic carapace of Katahdin pluton.

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


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

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