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Geology And Acid Intrusions Of Marlboro Township, Vermont, Stanley Gordon Elder Jan 1931

Geology And Acid Intrusions Of Marlboro Township, Vermont, Stanley Gordon Elder

Honors Papers

It is the aim of this paper to examine the mineralization resulting from the intrusion of acid dikes and veins into the schists of Marlboro township, Vermont, and to give a brief account of the geology of the area.

The problem of mineralization in southern Vermont is one which has been treated very slightly and is one which is deserving of more study than it has received. This problem results from the presence of numerous acid igneous masses in all the formation of the region. Petrographic research in the igneous intrusions was done partially with the hope that the study …


The Geology And Petrography Of A Portion Of Marlboro And Brattleboro Townships, Windham County, Vermont, Elizabeth Putnam Richards Jan 1931

The Geology And Petrography Of A Portion Of Marlboro And Brattleboro Townships, Windham County, Vermont, Elizabeth Putnam Richards

Honors Papers

Location and area. The territory covered in this report is a roughly rectangular area of about fifty square miles. It is situated partly in Marlboro and partly in Brattleboro township, in Windham county, southeastern Vermont. It runs from 42° 50' to 42° 55' north latitude and from 72° 37' to 72° 47' west longitude. Geologically the region is a part of the Green Mountains while physiographically the area is in the New England Upland section.

Statement of the Problem and Methods. The origin, history and correlation of the country rock of the region is the particular problem with which this …