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Buried bedrock topography, evidence of overdeepening of Winimusset Brook bedrock valley, and reinterpretation of the extent of glacial Lake Winimusset, Ware quadrangle, Massachusetts

Northeastern Geology
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Abstract

Results from 15 test borings and 8 seismic-refraction surveys in the northeastern quarter of the Ware quadrangle, Massachusetts, provide information on the buried-bedrock topography, evidence of overdeepening of Winimusset Brook valley, information on the thickness and lithology of lacustrine deposits in glacial Lake Winimusset, and indicate a need for reinterpretation of the areal extent of the lake. Glacial Lake Winimusset, which occupied this bedrock valley during the last stages of deglaciation, was more extensive and accumulated thicker lacustrine deposits than previously postulated. Lacustrine silt and clay deposited in this lake are as much as 100 feet thick. The lake extended at least 1 mile north of the Town of Wheelwright. -from Authors
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Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Buried bedrock topography, evidence of overdeepening of Winimusset Brook bedrock valley, and reinterpretation of the extent of glacial Lake Winimusset, Ware quadrangle, Massachusetts
Series title Northeastern Geology
Volume 13
Issue 1
Year Published 1991
Language English
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Larger Work Title Northeastern Geology
First page 69
Last page 73
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