TY - DATA
T1 - The Massachusetts Geothermal Data Project
Y1 - 2013
A1 - John Michael Rhodes
A1 - Koteas, G. Christopher
A1 - Stephen B Mabee
A1 - Ryan, Amy
A1 - Isaacson, M.
KW - #Geothermal
KW - #MGSPubs
KW - #Reports
KW - #Subsurface
KW - Andover Granite
KW - aqueous geochemistry
KW - Cape Anne granite
KW - ECS
KW - enhanced geothermal systems
KW - Fitchburg granite
KW - geothermal
KW - granite geochemistry
KW - granites
KW - heat flow
KW - hot dry rock
KW - hot springs
KW - thermal
KW - thermal conductivity
KW - thermal transmissivity
KW - whole rock geochemistry
KW - XRF
AB - A series of geothermal maps and datasets for Massachusetts derived from data collected by the MGS for Massachusetts and Connecticut. These data include whole rock geochemistry, rock and soil thermal conductivity, hot spring aqueous geochemistry, and derivative thermal and heatflow modeling. The project includes multiple datasets and products which can be accessed here or via the National Geothermal Data System (http://search.geothermaldata.org/dataset?q=Massachusetts). These datasets and products are: Maps: Comprising MGS Miscellaneous Maps 13-01 through 13-08
Data: can be downloaded from the links below - Whole Rock Geochemistry- Whole rock geochemistry for bedrock samples from MA and CT
- Bedrock Thermal Conductivity - Spreadsheet of thermal conductivity data for bedrock samples in MA and CT, with descriptions and location.
- Sediment Thermal Conductivity - Spreadsheet of thermal conductivity data for sediment / glacial deposit samples in MA and CT, with descriptions and location.
- Thermal Conductivity - Spreadsheet and GIS shapefiles of thermal conductivity measurements made on individual rock samples in Massachusetts.
- Field Data - Spreadsheet of sample locations, outcrop, lithologic descriptions and other field observations.
- Borehole Logs - Spreadsheets and borehole logs, including geophysical, temperature and optical televiewer logs, for selected water wells in Massachusetts.
- Borehole Temperature Data - Spreadsheets and historic reports of borehole locations and temperature data for select water wells in Massachusetts.
- Thermal Spring Chemistry - GIS shapefiles showing locations of thermal springs in MA and spreadsheets with observational, temperature, and aqueous geochemistry data for those springs.
- Heat Flow Data - Spreadsheets of downhole heatflow determinations and associates data for selected wells in Massachusetts.
- Thermal Modeling - Spreadsheet of estimated heatflow and temperature-at-depth calculations for selected sites in Massachusetts
PB - Massachusetts Geological Survey
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TY - MAP
T1 - Prototype three-dimensional surficial materials map of the Marlborough quadrangle, Massachusetts
Y1 - 0
A1 - Steven A Nathan
A1 - Stephen B Mabee
KW - #MGSPubs
KW - #SurficialMaps
KW - 3D
KW - Ashland
KW - Berlin
KW - glacial
KW - Hopkinton
KW - Hudson
KW - Malborough
KW - Northborough
KW - Southborough
KW - subsurface
KW - surface
KW - surficial
KW - Westborough
AB - This map integrates well-drilling data with surficial geologic mapping and bedrock geology to produce a true three-dimensional model of the subsurface conditions within the Marlborough quadrangle, Massachusetts. The first component of this model is a map depicting a three-dimensional block diagram of the stratigraphic units that overlie the bedrock surface. The map also presents three-dimensional depictions of the individual stratigraphic units, their aerial extent and volumes.
In addition to the map, the supporting grid files, database and documentation for the three-dimensional model are provided.
This three-dimensional model of the subsurface stratigraphy of the Marlborough quadrangle provides a tool to visualize and explore the relationships of the subsurface units to one another, to the underlying bedrock, and to the water bearing fractures within the bedrock.
There are three immediate benefits of this three-dimensional model:
- it provides a better estimate of the volume of sand and gravel resources, surpassing current assessments it affords an estimate of the volume of water available in storage, making it a more complete measure of our water assets.
- it includes grid files of each stratigraphic unit, which provides a better initial conceptual model of the aquifer systems. The consulting community and water managers can import these grid files into groundwater modeling software for numerical analysis. In addition, the three-dimensional model can better delineate ground water flows, areas of groundwater recharge, and aquifer interconnectedness.
- It will also help identify possible contaminant pathways and assist in the placement of ground water monitoring wells. The model can also be used to assist with the planning of major construction projects, assess the impacts from development, provide guidance for land use planning and smart growth initiatives. In total, a three-dimensional model of the subsurface provides critical geologic information for natural resource decision making.
JF - Open-File Report
PB - Massachusetts Geological Survey
ER -
TY - MAP
T1 - Slope Stability Map of Massachusetts
Y1 - 2013
A1 - Stephen B Mabee
A1 - Duncan, C.
KW - #Hazards
KW - #Landslides
KW - #MGSPub
KW - #MGSPubs
KW - #NaturalHazards
KW - Holocene
KW - infinite slope model
KW - Irene
KW - landslide
KW - rockslide
KW - slope
KW - slope failure
KW - stability
KW - steep
KW - steepness
KW - surficial
AB - The purpose of this project is to prepare an updated map of potential landslide hazards for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The intent is to provide the public, local government and local and state emergency management agencies with a map showing the location of areas where slope movements have occurred or may possibly occur in the future under the right conditions of prolonged antecedent moisture and high intensity rainfall. It is hoped that this information will be included in the Statewide Hazard Mitigation Plan upon its next update. It is also anticipated that MassDOT and municipalities will find this information useful in planning upgrades and improvements to culverts and drainage along roadways in the future. Three slope stability maps are provided at a scale of 1:125,000. Each sheet is 48 inches by 36 inches when printed. Sheet 1 covers western Massachusetts, Sheet 2, northeastern Massachusetts including the Boston area, and Sheet 3 covers southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands. Data are also available as ESRI ArcGIS data files.
JF - MGS Miscellaneous Map
PB - Massachusetts Geological Survey
U1 - Map comprised of report and 3 sheets.
U2 - 1:125000
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TY - Generic
T1 - Geomorphic effects of Tropical Storm Irene on western Massachusetts: Landslides and fluvial erosion along the Deerfield and Cold rivers, Charlemont and Savoy, MA
Y1 - 2014
A1 - Stephen B Mabee
KW - #Landslides
KW - #MGSPub
KW - #MGSPubs
KW - #NaturalHazards
KW - #Reports
KW - #Water
KW - 2011
KW - Charlemont
KW - Cold River
KW - Deerfield River
KW - fluvial
KW - fluvial erosion
KW - hurricane irene
KW - Irene
KW - landslide
KW - landslides
KW - route 2
KW - Rt 2
KW - Savoy
KW - tropical storm
AB - A poster summarizing the effects of 2011 Tropical Storm Irene in western MA.
PB - Massachusetts Geological Survey
UR - http://www.geo.umass.edu/stategeologist/Products/reports/Landslide2_web.pdf
ER -
TY - RPRT
T1 - Carbon Sequestration: Developing an assessment of potential CO2 storage resources in Massachusetts - Final Report: Estimate of CO2 Storage Resource Potential in Massachusetts Saline Aquifers and Unmineable Coal Seams
Y1 - 2011
A1 - Stephen B Mabee
A1 - David F Boutt
A1 - Petsch, Steven T
KW - #MGSPub
KW - #MGSPubs
KW - #Report
KW - #Reports
KW - Carbon
KW - climate change
KW - CO2
KW - coal
KW - coal seams
KW - Hartford Basin
KW - injection
KW - Narragansett Basin
KW - sequestration
AB - Geologic carbon sequestration, defined as the permanent storage of CO2 in underground geologic reservoirs, is emerging as an important strategy towards mitigation of increasing accumulation of CO2 in the atmosphere and associated greenhouse gas warming and climate change. These efforts have been organized nationally through programs such as the U.S. Department of Energy – Office of Fossil Energy – National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) – Carbon Sequestration Program and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) – Energy Resources Program – Health and Environment Section – Geologic CO2 Sequestration Research initiative. These organizations have partnered with a network of regional participants to evaluate CO2 storage resource potentials in geologic formations throughout the United States and Canada, through the Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnerships program. To date, however, CO2 storage resource potentials for geologic formations in Massachusetts have not been incorporated into any national or regional carbon sequestration initiative, nor have resources for local geologic carbon storage in Massachusetts been estimated or calculated. During a preliminary investigation into geologic carbon sequestration potential in Massachusetts, researchers at the University of Massachusetts identified five potential candidate geologic formations for further study. These include: sandstone aquifers in the Connecticut River Valley, unmineable coal seams in southeastern Massachusetts, organic-rich shales in the Connecticut River Valley, basalts in the Connecticut River Valley, and organic-rich metamorphic rocks in the western Berkshire Hills. Through sponsorship from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, a project was developed to gain more information about these candidate formations related to their hydrogeologic characteristics and potential carbon storage resource. This information has been used to assess if some or all of these candidates meet screening criteria for geologic carbon storage and to provide data for volumetric carbon storage models as outlined by methodologies developed by the USGS and NETL. This research also has identified gaps in knowledge and information regarding key hydrogeologic characteristics for the candidate formations in Massachusetts. These data are required to determine if formations meet screening criteria and to estimate total storage resources. Prepared for the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center under Task Order 09-1
PB - Massachusetts Geological Survey
CY - Amherst, MA
UR - http://www.geo.umass.edu/stategeologist/Products/reports/CarbonSequestrationReport.pdf
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TY - RPRT
T1 - Experiments Summarizing the Potential of CO2 Sequestration in the Basalts of Massachusetts – Final Report
Y1 - 2011
A1 - Petrick, Carrie
A1 - Stephen B Mabee
KW - #MGSPub
KW - #MGSPubs
KW - #Reports
KW - basalts
KW - Carbon
KW - carbonate
KW - climate change
KW - CO2
KW - Holyoke Basalt
KW - injection
KW - mineralization
KW - precipitation
KW - sequestration
AB - Basalts are gaining more attention as reservoirs for the geological sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2). The purpose of this report is to present the results of experiments that were conducted on the basalts in western Massachusetts and Connecticut to determine their potential to sequester CO2. There were two primary objectives of these experiments:
- To recreate and validate prior carbonate mineralization experiments conducted on the Holyoke basalt by Schaef et al. (2009) from Pacific Northwest National Laboratories (PNNL) and to test if their results are reproducible and geographically consistent within western Massachusetts and Connecticut, and,
- 2. To explore the possibility of reacting CO2 with basalt at the earth’s surface in an ex-situ mineral reactor and, in particular, to identify the optimum conditions necessary to precipitate large amounts of carbonate at the surface in a short time period by varying pressure, temperature, water volume, mass of sample and grain size in the experiments.
Prepared for the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
PB - Massachusetts Geological Survey
CY - Amherst, MA
UR - http://www.geo.umass.edu/stategeologist/Products/reports/BasaltSequestrationReport.pdf
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TY - RPRT
T1 - Field Investigation of the Geology and Possible Pisolitic Bauxite Occurrence at Menemsha Hills Reservation, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts
Y1 - 2008
A1 - Stephen B Mabee
A1 - Panish, P.
KW - #MGSPub
KW - #MGSPubs
KW - #Minerals
KW - #Reports
KW - aluminum
KW - bauxite
KW - ferricrete
KW - glacial
KW - hematite
KW - Holocene
KW - Martha's Vineyard
KW - Menemsha Hills
KW - minerals
KW - ore
KW - oxides
KW - pisolite
KW - pisolitic
KW - precipitation
KW - reservation
KW - thrust faults
KW - Trustees
KW - Vineyard
AB - The Office of the Massachusetts State Geologist was asked by The Trustees of Reservations to make an assessment of an unusual deposit of what appears to be pisolitic bauxite or iron hardpan exposed on the beach at Menemsha Hills Reservation in Chilmark, Massachusetts. The formation occurs as thin 10-20 cm wide lenses extending from 0.5 to 6 meters in length. They are found most commonly along a 200 to 250 meter section of the shore in the intertidal zone. The intact lenses trend northeast at about 25° to 35° and dip at 61° to 75°. The material occurs in a variety of forms. These include hematite and clay rich botyoidal (grape-like) surfaces, as iron hardpan cementing together gravel and pebble-sized stones, and as 1-2 cm wide pisolites (concentrically layered round structures). Prepared for the Trustees of Reservations
PB - Office of the Massachusetts State Geologist
CY - Amherst, MA
UR - http://www.geo.umass.edu/stategeologist/Products/reports/FinalReport.pdf
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TY - RPRT
T1 - A microfossil evaluation of sediment deposits on the continental shelf, Merrimack embayment, New England
Y1 - 2007
A1 - Steven A Nathan
A1 - Leckie, R.M.
A1 - Stephen B Mabee
KW - #MGSPubs
KW - #Reports
KW - Foraminifera
KW - fossils
KW - Merrimack Delta
KW - Merrimack Embayment
KW - Merrimack River
KW - microfossils
KW - offshore
KW - sedimentology
AB - Final Report to Minerals Management Service, U.S. Department of Interior 60 pages. contact sbmabee @geo.umass.edu
PB - Massachusetts Geological Survey
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 -