MyGodMagma Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Interesting gravel pit find in Monticello, Maine (Aroostook county, slightly north of Houlton - NE Maine). This specific area is identified as “Ordoclavian-Silurian marine sandstone and slate“ on the FEMA Simplified Bedrock Geologic Map Of Maine, and the north branch of the Meduxnekeag River passes through this small town. I’d be very appreciative for ANY information anyone can glean about this find from the photos and information I’ve provided. Thanks always for your time and consideration. ~caroline "Excellent!" I cried. "Elementary," said he. Watson and Holmes in "The Crooked Man" ~ Conan Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 This looks like a geologic oddity known as "boxwork". WIKIPEDIA 5 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 6 hours ago, MyGodMagma said: Interesting gravel pit find in Monticello, Maine The pits further north and east have more fossils in them. If you get to fresh excavation before I do that is. I agree that this is quartz boxwork. Paleozoic mountain building and later glaciations left the area with a lot of this sort of rock. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyGodMagma Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 Yes, I’m totally seeing that now, thanks to both of you for weighing in. "Excellent!" I cried. "Elementary," said he. Watson and Holmes in "The Crooked Man" ~ Conan Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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