Basis for focus area |
MRDS dep_ids: 10008774 (Bowdoinham), 10008773 (Topham). |
Identified resources |
Unknown. |
Production |
Unknown. |
Status |
Unknown. |
Estimated resources |
Unknown. |
Geologic maps |
Hussey and West (2018), scale 1:24,000; West and Cubley (2010), scale 1:24,000. |
Geophysical data |
Inadequate Rank 5 aeromagnetic and aeroradiometric coverage. |
Favorable rocks and structures |
Limestone in early Paleozoic strata. |
Deposits |
Bowdoinham (MRDS dep_ids: 10008774), Topham (MRDS dep_id: 10008773). |
Evidence from mineral occurrences |
MRDS. |
Geochemical evidence |
Favorable mineralogy and rock type. |
Geophysical evidence |
Unknown. |
Evidence from other sources |
Unknown. |
Cover thickness and description |
Mostly thin glacial till with variable thickness and cover. |
Authors |
John F. Slack. |
New data needs |
Geochemistry, geologic mapping, and geophysical surveys. |
Geologic mapping and modeling needs |
Detailed modern 1:24,000 scale mapping. |
Geophysical survey and modeling needs |
High resolution aeromagnetic and aeroradiometric coverage. |
Digital elevation data needs |
Lidar complete. |