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Surficial Materials Maps Digital Data
The surficial materials dataset contains point data describing the textures of surficial sediments, independent of interpretations regarding their origin, mapped at a scale of 1;24,000. The Maine Geological Survey used this dataset to produce Surficial Materials Maps. Thickness of gravel, sand, silt, clay, and diamicton is shown. Data comes from auger holes, test pits, well logs, test borings, and gravel pits. Point data was compiled and digitized by the Maine Geological Survey from data compiled on USGS 7.5' quadrangle bases. The point attribute table contains information on the type of data point and, where appropriate, depth to bedrock, depth to water table, well yield, and/or material type and thickness. Depth to bedrock data from the seismic line dataset are also shown on surficial materials maps.
This seismic line dataset contains line data describing the results of 1-channel and 12-channel seismic refraction studies mapped at a scale of 1:24,000. The results include the depth to the water and depth to the bedrock.
Digital Data
- Maine Surficial Materials Point Features
- Maine Surficial Materials Point Features Labels
- Maine Surficial Materials Seismic Line Point Features
- Maine Surficial Materials Seismic Line Point Features Labels
- Maine Surficial Materials Surficial Geology Leaders
- Maine Surficial Materials Surficial Geology Miscellaneous Points
User Note
The digital data may not include information from the most recently published surficial materials maps. This data will be updated periodically but may be out of step briefly with published maps. The user should check the source attributes associated with the surficial materials data (points/lines/polygons) and verify that the digital data reflects the current published map for the quadrangle. The user can view the most recently published maps or check the source for the cited open-file map in the Maps and Publications Search by searching for the open-file number (e.g. 04-93) in the publication number field.