Geology and paleogeography of Mount Desert Island and surrounding area, Maine
Rubin PA, Engel T, Nardacci M, Morgan B. 2002. Geology and paleogeography of Mount Desert Island and surrounding area, Maine
Summarizes general geological features on Mount Desert Island. This appears to be for a field trip to the area. Sections of this report include: Location; Introduction to the geology of Maine and Mount Desert Island; The Bedrock; The Pleistocene Glaciations; Modern Coastal Features; Actively Forming Sea Caves; Modern Boulder Beaches and Sea Stacks; Emerged and Submerged Coastal Features; Land-based Emerged Coastal Features; The Upper Marine Limit;and Leveling Procedure. /STUDY LOCATIONS:/ /MOUNT DESERT ISLAND
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Rubin, Paul; Engel, Thom; Nardacci, Michael; Morgan, Brian
- Date of Issue
- 2002
- Units
- ACAD
- Keywords
- Bedrock, Erosion, Geology, Geomorphology, Glaciation, Glacier Changes, Glaciers, Mount Desert Island, Paleogeography, Rocks