Sample State Elev Elev Northing Easting Thickness Notes geometry geom 10Be model age 10Be (SL, >60o) 10Be measured thick
    (ft) (m) (m) (m) (cm)     factor (ky) (106 atom g-1) (106 atom g-1) factor
gf20 VA 183.2 55.9 305679.0 4316938.2 2 sample from rock surface overlooking gorge immediately next to trail. Quartz is in high relief (>2 cm). Sample is mostly qtz. The sample is below Glade Hill but above the 140' level. Appears to be very weathered. Not sure if old water polished surface 15 degree slope. No other correction. 0.997 21.8 ± 2.6 0.112 ± 0.007 0.107 ± 0.006 1.02
gf21 VA 138.9 42.3 305651.5 4316939.5 2 sample from well rounded, water worn out crop with less qtz relief than GF-20. Sample is mix of schist and vein quartz. flat. 20 deg shield over 90 deg, 10 deg shield over 45 deg 0.992 37.1 ± 3.9 0.190 ± 0.006 0.178 ± 0.006 1.02
gf22 VA 129.4 39.5 305663.1 4316947.2 3 sample is about 10' below GF21 on cross section. This is a very well rounded outcrop, clearly water won. Not much vein qtz relief. Heavy lichen cover. flat. 25 deg shield over 45 deg, 60 deg shield over 45 deg, 45 deg shield over 45, 15 deg over 45 0.874 27.7 ± 3.0 0.142 ± 0.005 0.116 ± 0.004 1.02
gf23 VA 112.2 34.2 305663.7 4316954.0 4 sample is one of three waterworn and polished outcrops at about the same level (compare GF 24 and 25). Qtz is less than 1 cm in relief. There is some to sample. GF 24 is 10m to the east of GF 23. GF 3 is higher by about 4 to 5' than GF 24 and 25 which flat. 25 deg shield over 45 deg, 35 deg shield over 45 deg, 25 deg shield over 45, 10 deg over 45 0.865 22.8 ± 2.4 0.117 ± 0.004 0.094 ± 0.003 1.03
gf24 VA 107.4 32.7 305673.1 4316956.8 5 very well rounded outcrop with numerous pits and potholes. Slight qtz relief (0.5 cm) 3 meter long imbricated schist clasts nearby. flat. 22 deg shield over 45 deg, 22 deg shield over 45 deg, 32 deg shield over 45, 10 deg over 45 0.974 ND ± ND ND ± ND ND ± ND 1.04
gf25 VA 106.1 32.4 305681.1 4316952.0 4 flat surface with quartz vein relief of about 0.5 cm, plucked blocks nearby flat. 25 deg shield over 45 deg,40 deg shield over 45 deg, 40 deg shield over 45, 10 deg over 45 0.934 20.0 ± 2.2 0.103 ± 0.005 0.089 ± 0.004 1.03
gf26 VA 90.6 27.6 305665.0 4316963.1 4 about 15' lower than samples GF23-25. Taken from dip slope of about 10deg, smooth, water polished joint face. Slight qtz relief < 0.5 cm 10 deg slope. 30 deg shield over 45 deg,25 deg shield over 45 deg, 25 deg shield over 45, 10 deg over 45 0.972 ND ± ND ND ± ND ND ± ND 1.03
gf27 VA 81.3 24.8 305673.5 4316964.5 2 about 8 to 10' lower than GF26. Taken form vertical joint, flat face sampled that is horizontal joint. Very smooth. No qtz relief. No dip. Good potholes and flow features flat. 35 deg shield over 45 deg, 40 deg shield over 45 deg, 30 deg shield over 45, 15 deg over 45 0.937 16.9 ± 1.9 0.087 ± 0.004 0.076 ± 0.003 1.02
gf28 VA 77.1 23.5 305650.2 4316969.5 4 taken from lowest platform above water level. Muddy, rough surface with bivalves. Sample from joint. No qtz weathering. Top of flat surface near pothole. About 8 to 10' lower than GF 27. Several feet above water level. flat. 25 deg shield over 45 deg, 30 deg shield over 45 deg, 25 deg shield over 45, 15 deg over 45 0.971 12.7 ± 1.5 0.066 ± 0.004 0.058 ± 0.003 1.03
gf29 VA 128.1 39.1 305477.7 4317076.8 6 weathered rock outcrop with flow rounded shape. About 4 m long and 1.5 m above forest floor. Qtz is 1 cm above schist. Breaks off easily. On broad 140' surface adjacent to trail. none 1 38.1 ± 4.1 0.195 ± 0.008 0.178 ± 0.007 1.05
gf30 VA 104.6 31.9 305471.0 4317214.5 5 very well polished outcrop with potholes. Below the 140' level. Outcrop at top of gorge near sandy landing road. Area nearby is all outcrop. none 1 29.3 ± 3.4 0.150 ± 0.009 0.137 ± 0.008 1.04
gf31 VA 154.2 47.0 305393.8 4317349.1 8 Tope of gorge on or above 140' surface above the quarry wall. This is a weathered knob which stands about 2 m above the surrounding topography. Many other accordant knobs nearby. none 1 77.9 ± 8.3 0.396 ± 0.012 0.375 ± 0.011 1.02
gf32 VA 145.0 44.2 305331.3 4317610.5 2 very open area of waterworn rock where climbers are. 1 cm of qtz relief. Area is all out crop, more than 10 m long and 1-2 m above ground surface. none 1 38.8 ± 4.2 0.199 ± 0.008 0.188 ± 0.007 1.02
gf33 VA 154.2 47.0 304997.7 4318280.3 3 rock outcrop covered in potholes near the river trail by the picnic area. Has 1-2 cm of qtz relief. Sample mostly from qtz veins. Sampled surface has flat top none 1 32.4 ± 3.4 0.166 ± 0.005 0.156 ± 0.005 1.02

Last Updated on 7/17/02
By paul
Email: pbierman@zoo.uvm.edu