Carrabassett Quartzite










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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color:  Carrabassett Quartzite is a dark gray when freshly fractured weathering to a medium gray.

Texture:  Fine grain
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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Carrabassett Quartzite is associated with the  quartzite member of the Carrabassett Formation of Maine.  Occurs as beds with exposures occurring in Franklin, Piscataquis, and Somerset counties, Maine. 
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