The Maine Geological Survey maintains a terrific website with lots of information about the state's umpteen gazillion geological locales.

I feel like you could run a virtual field trip to Maine with the wealth of quality information and and images they have on this site. It's all well illustrated with lots of photos of structures and geologic contacts.

Learn more about the granite dikes at Pemaquid Point Lighthouse.

Or learn about where to find pillow basalts.

Or check out the giant purple crystals at Mount Apatite.

Or check out the distinctive dark feldspars of Maine's only "shonkinite".

It's all there, plus much, much more! Enjoy.

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