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Contributing Institution

Maine Geological Survey

Document Type

Image

Identifier

11590

Description

Sillimanite-quartz-mica schist weathers to a characteristic rough surface because of the difference in resistance to weathering of quartz and sillimanite compared with micas. This outcrop is in the trail. Close-up of outcrop in photo HNB_1816.JPG
Project Name: Bald Mountain, Camden

Exact Creation Date

12-16-2019

Location

Camden

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

schist; sillimanite; Megunticook Formation; weathering; bedrock outcrop; Bald Mountain; Camden

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