TY - BOOK T1 - Cape Anne: Its physical and environmental geology Y1 - 2015 A1 - Ross, Martin E. KW - #Fieldtrips KW - #MassGeology KW - #MassGeologyBooks KW - Anneite KW - Cape Anne KW - diabase KW - dikes KW - Dogtown KW - dogtown morraine KW - erratics KW - gabbro KW - Gloucester KW - granite KW - Halibut Point KW - Manchester by the Sea KW - morraine KW - phenocrysts KW - Rafe's Chasm KW - Rockport AB - "Cape Anne, Massachusetts has long been famous for its spectacular scenery and intriguing geology. This volume, written by a long time resident and geologist, brings to life the secrets of Cape Anne's geology as well as the environmental impact current and past land use has had on the cape from a geological perspective. Also included is a geologic field guide to ten fascinating localities along the rocky shore." - From the book cover. To obtain a copy, contact Martin Ross at m.ross@neu.edu The book is also available on Amazon.com UR - http://www.researchgate.net/publication/275963133_Cape_Ann_Its_Physical_and_Environmental_Geology ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Origin of the rocks at Bishop and Clerks shoal and Collier Ledge, Nantucket Sound, Massachusetts: Field report Y1 - 2004 A1 - Stephen B Mabee KW - #MGSPub KW - #MGSPubs KW - #Reports KW - Bishop and Clerks KW - Cape Wind KW - Collier Ledge KW - erratics KW - lighthouse KW - Nantucket Sound KW - shoal AB - The Office of the Massachusetts State Geologist was asked to make a determination of the origin of the rocks at the Bishop and Clerks Shoal and Collier Ledge in Nantucket Sound, Massachusetts. The objective was to determine if the rocks at these two locations were natural features deposited by the glaciers or carried by barge and deposited by man. A field visit was conducted on September 15, 2004. This report summarizes the findings and conclusions. Prepared for the Massachusetts Highway Department and Minerals Management Service. PB - Office of the Massachusetts State Geologist CY - Amherst, MA UR - http://www.geo.umass.edu/stategeologist/Products/reports/BCFieldReport.pdf ER -