| State | New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Name | Hardyston Quartzite |
| Geologic age | Lower Cambrian |
| Lithologic constituents |
Major
Metamorphic > Metasedimentary > Metaclastic > QuartziteMedium- to light-gray, fine- to coarse-grained, medium- to thick-bedded quartzite
Minor
Sedimentary > Clastic > Conglomerate (Bed)Basal pebble to cobble conglomerate typically contains clasts of local basement affinities.
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone (Bed)dolomitic sandstone
Sedimentary > Clastic > Sandstone > Arkose (Bed)arkosic sandstone
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| References | Dalton, R.F., Herman, G.C., Monteverde, D.H., Pristas, R.S., Sugarman, P.J., and Volkert, R.A., 1999, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Bedrock Geology and Topographic Base Maps of New Jersey: New Jersey Geological Survey CD Series CD 00-1; ARC/INFO (v. 7.1), scale 1:100,000.Drake, Avery A. Jr.,Volkert, Richard, A., Monteverde, Donald H., Herman, Gregory C., Houghton,Hugh F., Parker, Ronald A., and Dalton, Richard F., 1996, Bedrock Geologic Map of Northern New Jersey: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellanenous Investigations Map I-2540-A, 4 cross sections, 2 sheets, size 56x40; 58x41, scale 1:100.000.https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/i2540A Wolff, J.E., and Brooks, A.H., 1898, The age of the Franklin white limestone of Sussex County, New Jersey: U.S., Geological Survey 18th Annual Report, pt. 2, p. 425-457.https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/ar18 |
| NGMDB product | |
| Counties | Hunterdon - Morris - Somerset - Sussex - Warren |