Title

Bedrock Freeport Photo 1

Creator

David P. West Jr.

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Contributing Institution

Maine Geological Survey

Document Type

Image

Identifier

9706

Description

Photo 1: Close-up view of gneisses of the Nehumkeag Pond Formation (Onp). Gneiss is a high-grade metamorphic rock that is characterized by alternating light and dark layers. In this rock, the light layers are rich in the minerals feldspar and quartz, whereas the darker layers contain an abundance of biotite (black mica). Shoreline exposure on the southeast side of the mainland peninsula west of Bowman Island, Freeport.
Project Name: Bedrock Geology 24k Freeport

Exact Creation Date

6-28-2017

Location

Freeport

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.