Title

Bedrock Freeport Photo 3

Creator

David P. West Jr.

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Contributing Institution

Maine Geological Survey

Document Type

Image

Identifier

9708

Description

Photo 3: Shoreline exposure of Mount Ararat Gneiss (Oma) that shows the characteristic alternating light gray feldspar-rich layers and dark gray hornblende-rich layers. These rocks are interpreted to represent alternating layers of Ordovician-aged volcanic material of differing composition that were subsequently metamorphosed. Shoreline exposure immediately east of where the Little River empties into Casco Bay between Wolf Neck and Flying Point in Freeport.
Project Name: Bedrock Geology 24k Freeport

Exact Creation Date

6-29-2017

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.