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St. Catherine Formation, Zion Hill Quartzite Member

St. Catherine Formation, Zion Hill Quartzite Member - White weathered green, vitreous chloritic quartzite and graywacke spotted with limonite.
StateVermont
NameSt. Catherine Formation, Zion Hill Quartzite Member
Geologic ageCambrian
Original map labelCscz
CommentsPart of Taconic Range
Primary rock typequartzite
Secondary rock typegraywacke
Other rock types
Lithologic constituents
Major
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone > Graywackevitreous chloritic quartzite and graywacke spotted with limonite
Metamorphic > Metasedimentary > Metaclastic > Quartzitevitreous chloritic quartzite and graywacke spotted with limonite
Map references
Nicholson, S.W., Dicken, C.L., Horton, J.D., Foose, M.P., Mueller, J.A.L., and Hon, Rudi, 2006, Preliminary integrated geologic map databases for the United States: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Vermont: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2006-1272.
Unit references
Doll, C.G., Cady, W.M., Thompson, J.B., Jr., and Billings, M.P., 1961, Centennial Geologic Map of Vermont: Vermont Geological Survey, Miscellaneous Map MISCMAP-01, scale 1:250,000.
Geographic coverageRutland

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