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Generalized lithology and lithogeochemical character of near-surface bedrock in the New England region

Open-File Report 2003-225
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr03225

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Abstract

This geographic information system (GIS) data layer shows the dominant lithology and geochemical, termed lithogeochemical, character of near-surface bedrock in the New England region covering the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The bedrock units in the map are generalized into groups based on their lithological composition and, for granites, geochemistry. Geologic provinces are defined as time-stratigraphic groups that share common features of age of formation, geologic setting, tectonic history, and lithology. This data set incorporates data from digital maps of two NAWQA study areas, the New England Coastal Basin (NECB) and the Connecticut, Housatonic, and Thames River Basins (CONN) areas and extends data to cover the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The result is a regional dataset for the lithogeochemical characterization of New England (the layer named NE_LITH). Polygons in the final coverage are attributed according to state, drainage area, geologic province, general rock type, lithogeochemical characteristics, and specific bedrock map unit.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Generalized lithology and lithogeochemical character of near-surface bedrock in the New England region
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 2003-225
DOI 10.3133/ofr03225
Edition Version 1.0
Year Published 2003
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Description HTML Document
Country United States
State Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Other Geospatial New England
Online Only (Y/N) Y
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