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Geologic Units: Yantic
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Yantic Member*
  • Modifications:
    • Areal extent
  • 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:

Tatnic Hill Formation and its Fly Pond and Yantic Members extended from CT into Webster area of MA based on work by Barosh (1977) and H.R. Dixon (1978, unpub. data).

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


  • Usage in publication:
    • Yantic Member*
  • 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 Yantic Member of Tatnic Hill Formation of Proterozoic Z or Ordovician age. Composed of gray mica schist.

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


  • Usage in publication:
    • Yantic Member*
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • New England province
Publication:

Rodgers, John, 1985, Bedrock geological map of Connecticut: Connecticut Geological and Natural History Survey, scale 1:125,000


Summary:

Used as Yantic Member of Tatnic Hill Formation of Middle and Late(?) Ordovician age.

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


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