A Geological Study of a Greenstone Near French Hill, Johnson, Vermont

by Eric Ballou

The mineralogy of the study area suggests that it lies just west of the Prospect Rock Thrust—within the zone of subduction during the Taconic orogeny. Greenstones within the area originated with this orogeny; while some samples are well-preserved, most have been severely overprinted by subsequent deformational events.

 

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