Misery Quartzite










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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color: Misery Quartzite is a light gray with tiny veinlets of milky quartz and may be stained red by hematite .

Texture: Medium to fine grain

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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Misery Quartzite is associated with the Misery Quartzite Member of the Tarratine Formation of Maine.  Primary exposures occur on Misery Ridge and in Piscataquis and Somerset counties, Maine.
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