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Contributing Institution
Maine Geological Survey
Document Type
Image
Identifier
70115
Description
Photo 9: Dark gray amphibolite of the amphibolite member of the Cape Elizabeth Formation (Ocea). The rock is composed primarily of dark-colored hornblende (an amphibole group mineral), and lesser amounts of light-colored plagioclase feldspar. These rocks are interpreted to represent metamorphosed mafic (basaltic) igneous rocks within the meta-sedimentary-dominated Cape Elizabeth Formation (Oce). Sasanoa River, Georgetown.
Project Name: STATEMAP Boothbay Harbor Bedrock24k
Exact Creation Date
10-4-2021
Location
Georgetown
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