Navigate to the website link below to find the map https://mrdata.usgs.gov/geology/state/map-us.html#home The map does take some time to fully load. BE PATIENT. There’s a lot of data here! On the left hand side, click on the 3 line symbol. Toggle on the following layers: -SGMC geologic units -Shaded relief -US States -US county names
Navigate to the website link below to find the map https://mrdata.usgs.gov/geology/state/map-us.html#home The map does take some time to fully load. BE PATIENT. There’s a lot of data here! On the left hand side, click on the 3 line symbol. Toggle on the following layers: -SGMC geologic units -Shaded relief -US States -US county names
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN:9780134746241
Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1LR
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Navigate to the website link below to find the map
https://mrdata.usgs.gov/geology/state/map-us.html#home
The map does take some time to fully load. BE PATIENT. There’s a lot of data here!
On the left hand side, click on the 3 line symbol.
Toggle on the following layers:
-SGMC geologic units
-Shaded relief
-US States
-US county names

Transcribed Image Text:Richmond County, NY
Hudson County, NJ
Navigate to:
https://mrdata.usgs.gov/geology/state/map-us.html#home
Essex County, NJ
The map does take some time to fully load. BE PATIENT. There's a lot of data here!
On the left hand side, click on the
symbol.
Toggle on the following layers:
-SGMC geologic units
-Shaded relief
For each of the following locations, fill in the data table below. If there is more than one type/age of rock, specify below.
County Name
Rock(s) Identified
New York County, NY
-US States
-US county names
Approximate Age(s) of Rock
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Which of the counties listed in the table above have rocks formed as a result of true mountain building events? Which of the counties listed in the table above have rocks formed as a result of volcanic processes? Which of the counties as listed in the table above have rocks formed as a result of compaction and cementation?
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Transcribed Image Text:Franklin County, NY
Delaware County, NY
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