Contents

• Introduction
• Geologic History
• Objects of Interest
• Glossary
• Geologic Map (pdf)

The Geology of Mount Blue State Park by Kost A. Pankiwskyj Maine Geological Survey Bulletin 17 Originally published in 1965 as Bulletin 17 Online Edition, 2006 Bulletin 17 is also available in print: Price: 50¢

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A note about the bulletin

The Geology of Mount Blue State Park by Kost A. Pankiwskyj was originally published in 1965 and reflects the geologic understanding of the time. Since 1965, interpretations of the geology of the area have changed somewhat, but the localities and features discussed in the bulletin will be of interest to anyone planning to visit the park.

Related links

• A Geological Tour of Tumbledown Mountain - a tour of the geology of a mountain just west of Mount Blue State Park.
• Bibliography of Maine Geology - use this website to search for more recent mapping and geologic investigations in the Mt. Blue area.

Recent mapping

• Moench, R. H., Boone, G. M., Bothner, W. A., Boudette, E. L., Hatch, N. L., Jr., Hussey, A. M., II, Marvinney, R. G., and Aleinikoff, J. N., 1995, Geologic map of the Sherbrooke-Lewiston area, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, United States, and Quebec, Canada: U. S. Geological Survey, Miscellaneous Investigations Series, I-1898-D, 56 p., 2 sheets, colored geologic map, scale 1:250,000.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Geologic History

Specific Objects of Geological Interest

• The Mount Blue Trail
• Center Hill Area

Glossary of Geologic Terms

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Last updated on December 10, 2009

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