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Contributing Institution
Maine Geological Survey
Document Type
Image
Identifier
70111
Description
Photo 5: Crystallized commingled magma in the Cape Newagen Gabbro-Diorite (DScn). The rocks shown here represent a solidified example of mafic (gabbro) and felsic (granite) magma that commingled deep underground. Because of the contrasting viscosity of the two magmas, they behaved as immiscible liquids and did not mix. The Cape Newagen Gabbro-Diorite, while dominated by mafic igneous rocks (gabbro and diorite), contains a wide range of intrusive rock compositions (gabbro to granite) and textures. Western side of Cape Newagen, Southport.
Project Name: STATEMAP Boothbay Harbor Bedrock24k
Exact Creation Date
10-5-2021
Location
Southport
Supplemental Rights
Credit must be given to the photographer and the Maine Geological Survey when this photo is displayed, reproduced, distributed and/or used in derivative works.
Keywords
bedrock mapping; outcrop; STATEMAP