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USGS1961

Tektite from Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

A fragment of an oddly sculptured glass disc found on the cliff of Gay Head, on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, is thought to be a tektite. Unless carried to Gay Head by man from one of the known tektite fields, it raises to three the number of tektite localities in the Western Hemisphere. The freshness of surface features and the clarity of glass indicate a recent origin. If, however, it weathered out of the cliff, it may be Late Cretaceous, Miocene, or Pleistocene in age. © 1961, The Geological Society of America, Inc.

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USGS1956

Geologic map of proposed relocation of Route 2 between Ward Hill Road, Phillipston, and Templeton town line, Massachusetts

This brief report outlines the surface geology along the proposed relocation of a segment of Route 2, and indicates areas of sand and gravel suitable for select borrow. A reconnaissance geologic map was prepared and is included as a part of this report (see attached map). Field work was done in 1953 and 1955 under a cooperative geologic program of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works and the United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey.

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USGS1954

Geologic interpretation of seismic data along the proposed relocation of Route 138; stations 59+00 to 83+00 in Brockton, Mass.

This investigation was made to determine the surface and subsurface geological conditions along the proposed relocation of Route 138 in the vicinity of the Torrey Street crossing in Brockton, Mass. The field work was done in April 1952 as part of cooperative program of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Works, and the United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey.

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USGS1954

Geologic interpretation of seismic data, relocation of Route 3: cut, stations 364-382 in Billerica, Mass.

Geologic and seismic studies were made of this site in October 1951, primarily for the purpose of obtaining data what would aid in establishing a grade for the proposed highway. A report on the geology of the site together with the interpretation of the seismic data that were obtained at this time was submitted by James E. Maynard and Robert M. Haslewood (file report of October 1952). Additional seismic work was performed at this site in Maroh 1953; Mr. M. E. Chandler, Engineer, Massachusetts Department of Public Works, operated seismic equipment at this time. This later work was done to obtain information that would augment the data of the preliminary survey sufficiently to permit estimates to be made of the quantities of materials to be excavated from the cut. This report contains the geologic interpretation of the supplementary seismic data that were obtained during the Maroh 1953 survey. The work was perfromed as a part of a cooperative project of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works and the United States Geological Survey.

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USGS1954

Geologic and seismic investigations, relocation of Route 3, grade separation at Route 62, southeast ramp in Bedford, Mass.

The relocation of Route 3 in Bedford, Mass. requires extensive cuts for a grade separation at Route 62. This report contains only the results of the geologic and seismic studies that were made for the purpose of obtaining information that would aid in the construction of the inner and outer loops of the southeast ramp. The studies represent part of a cooperative program of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works and the United States Geological Survey. The work was performed in July 1953. The site is located in the Wilmington and Lexington 7-1/2-minute quadrangle maps of the United States Geological Survey. Mr. M. E. Chandler and Mr. W. L. Carney, Massachusetts Department of Public works' Engineers, performed all pertinent survey work required for this project, and prepared the essential plans and profiles. Mr. Chandler also operated the seismic equipment and assisted in the preparation of the seismic velocity data.

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