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Antelope Island - Mostly shata of gneissic rocks = gneiss,
conglomerate, quartzite, mica slate, etc. - The main peak is
limestone in a thin stratum (20 ft or less), metamorphic
tolady on each side, strike N 30° W magnetic, dip nearly
vertical (varying 5° each way). The gneissic shata on each
side are nearly conformable. From the main ridge a
little south of the peak an alpine extends westerly
which, beyond a prominent stratum of mica slate belonging
to the main ridge, the composite mostly of a gneiss like
rock with apparently a double strike & dip - one parallel
with that of the main axis (N 32° W + which) - the other at
right angles (S 58° W, dip 4° S)
Stanbury Island - mostly limestone, with prominent
shata of light colored quartzite. Strike not accurately deter-
mind - some of the lower limestone strike on east side
varied from N to N 50° W - a stratum of quartzite in the
south end of the island ranged N 14° E. The highest peak is
limestone & the mountain ridge forms an axial axis, dip about 70° in each direction. The limestone
is frequently fossiliferous, standing in encirclings etc.
The quartzite varies from a compact rock to granular
conglomerate. The upper terrace line is marked by an abundant
tuffaceous deposit.
Carrington Island - mostly slate, with quartzite & con-
glomerate - strike N 35° E, dip 73° W
Black Rocks Bridge - Limestone.
Peter Rock Point - limestone - strike N 50° W, dip 15° E
Alum Bay - near lower point a dike of varicolored quartzite
running easterly = above, slate, dipping about 25° E W.