Title

Bedrock Yarmouth Photo 1

Creator

David P. West Jr.

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Contributing Institution

Maine Geological Survey

Document Type

Image

Identifier

10123

Description

Photo 1: Gneiss of the Nehumkeag Pond Formation (Onp) with deformed granitic layers. The darker colored rock is layered metamorphic rock (gneiss) and the lighter colored rock is igneous rock (granite). Note the granitic rock is deformed into lensoidal shapes parallel to the layers in the surrounding rock, indicating an episode of high temperature deformation occurred after the granitic magma intruded and solidified. Shoreline exposure on the west side of Prince Point, Yarmouth.
Project Name: Bedrock Geology 24k Yarmouth

Exact Creation Date

7-13-2016

Location

Yarmouth

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.