Newark Supergroup; Jurassic Basalt (VAJb;0)

State	Virginia
Name	Newark Supergroup; Jurassic Basalt
Geologic age	Lower Jurassic
Original map label	Jb
Comments	Newark Supergroup; Mesozoic Basins From expanded explanation (ref. VA002): Basalt . Fine- to medium-crystalline, equigranular, porphyritic, vesicular, or amygdaloidal; medium- to dark-gray subophitic intergrowths of plagioclase laths and clinopyroxene with amygdules of calcite, zeolites, and prehnite. Occurs only in the Culpeper basin as three principle basalt flows separated by sedimentary rocks.
Primary rock type	basalt
Secondary rock type
Other rock types
Map references	Digital Representation of the 1993 Geologic Map of Virginia", 2003, CD ROM (ISO-9660) contains image file, expanded explanation in pdf, and ESRI shapefiles, viewing software not included. This is a digital version of "Geologic Map of Virginia" published in 1993. Available from: https://www.dmme.virginia.gov/commerce/ [https://www.dmme.virginia.gov/commerce/]
Unit references	Virginia Division of Mineral Resources, 1993, Geologic Map of Virginia: Virginia Division of Mineral Resources, scale 1:500,000 Digital Representation of the 1993 Geologic Map of Virginia - expanded explanation: 2003, Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy, Divsion of Mineral Resources, Publication 147, 85 pp Digital Representation of the 1993 Geologic Map of Virginia", 2003, CD ROM (ISO-9660) contains image file, expanded explanation in pdf, and ESRI shapefiles, viewing software not included. This is a digital version of "Geologic Map of Virginia" published in 1993. Available from: https://www.dmme.virginia.gov/commerce/ [https://www.dmme.virginia.gov/commerce/]
Geographic coverage	Alleghany - Culpeper - Fauquier - Loudoun - Prince William