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Contributing Institution
Maine Geological Survey
Document Type
Image
Identifier
91245
Description
Ultramafic rocks exposed on Table Mountain are part of an ophiolite sequence including oceanic crust and mantle rocks. Images show examples of cumulate layering in the ultramafic rocks and some thin chromitite layers.
Project Name: Marvinney Historical Photos
Broad Creation Date
August 2000
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
ultramafic; ophiolite; oceanic crust; mantle; cumulate layering; chromitite; Table Mountain; Newfoundland