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* [http://134.241.121.88/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=11813351RU250.53786&menu=search&aspect=subtab783&npp=25&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=man&ri=1&source=%7E%21horizon&index=.GW&term=sears+geography&aspect=subtab783#focus Physical Geography, Geology and Paleontology of Essex County, Massachusetts] by John Henry Sears, pages 98, 149, 168, and 173.
* [http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rdetail.xml?r=517959&t=Physical%20Geography%2C%20Geology%20and%20Paleontology%20of%20Essex%20County%2C%20Massachusetts&tp=title&d=0&hc=1&rt=title Physical Geography, Geology and Paleontology of Essex County, Massachusetts] by John Henry Sears, pages 98, 149, 168, and 173.





Latest revision as of 16:13, 4 October 2011

Andover has large amounts of the following rocks and minerals:

  • Diabasic diorite is found in West Andover near River Road.
  • Slate is found throughout Andover, especially in West Andover
  • Horneblende diorite, also known as rabbit rock, is found east of Philips Academy and north of Clay Pits Hill.
  • Muscovite biotite granite is found throughout Andover.
  • Diabasic diorite is found in West Andover near River Road.

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--Eleanor 16:57, June 8, 2007 (EDT)

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