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Peat Resources of Maine Volume 3: Pisca I Aquis and Somerset Counties BULLETIN 30 PEAT RESOURCES OF MAINE VOLUME 3: PISCA I AQUIS AND SOMERSET COUNTIES , Cornelia C. Cameron U.S. Geological Survey Michael K. Mullen Carolyn A. Lepage Walter A. Anderson Maine Geological Survey Walter A . Anderson, State Geologist Maine Geological Survey DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION Joseph E. Brennan, Governor STATE OF MAINE Richard B. Anderson, Commissioner DEP.ARTMENT OF CONSERVATION BULLETIN 30 PEAT RESOURCES OF MAINE VOLUME 3: PISCATAQUIS AND SOMERSET COUNTIES by Cornelia C. Cameron, U.S. Geological Survey Michael K. Mullen, Maine Geological Survey Carolyn A. Lepage, Maine Geological Survey Walter A. Anderson, Maine Geological Survey Maine Geological Survey DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION Branch of Eastern Mineral Resources U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Off ice of Energy Resources EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Preparation of this report was supported· by funds furnished by the U.S. Department of Energy, Grant No. DE-FG18-79ET14690, the Maine Office of Energy Resources, the Maine Geological Survey, and the U.S. Geological Survey. 1984 MAINE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PEAT PUBLICATIONS: Bulletin 28 - Peat Resources of Maine, Volume 1: Aroostook County Bulletin 29 - Peat Resources of Maine, Volume 2: Penobscot County Bulletin 30 - Peat Resources of Maine, Volume 3: Piscataquis and Somerset Counties Bulletin 31 - Peat Resources of Maine, Volume 4: Southern and Western Maine Bulletin 32 - Peat Resources of Maine, Volume 5: Washington County Bulletin 33 - Peat Accumulation Rates in Selected Maine Peat Deposits Bulletin 34 - Geochemistry of Selected Maine Peat Deposits Bulletin 35 - Surface Vegetation of Selected Maine Peat Deposits Bulletin 36 - Hydrology of the Great and Denbow Heaths of Eastern Maine The laws and policies of Maine and the United States prohibit discrimination in Department of Conservaton programs and/or employment because of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, or handicap. Any person who believes discrimination has occurred should contact the Commissioner, Maine Department of Conservation, Station #22, Augusta, Maine 04333; Telephone (207) 289-2211. CONTENTS 1 The Maine Peat Resource Evaluation Program ______________ 2 Geologic Setting of Maine Peat Deposits---------------~ 2 Formation of Peat Deposits in Maine __________________ 5 I 7 j Methods of Investigation---------------------~~ Identification of Maine Peat Resources _________________ 8 Peat Resources in Piscataquis and Somerset Counties ___________ 9 Acknowledgements ___________________________ 9 References~----------------------------- 23 i ILLUSTRATIONS Figure 1. Location of peat deposits surveyed under the Maine Peat Resource Evaluation Program. 3 Figure 2. Schematic maps and cross sections of five stages in the development of domed peat deposits (after Cameron, 1975 ). 5 Figure 3. Index map showing the locations of 49 areas containing one or more peat deposits surveyed in Piscataquis and Somerset Counties. Glaciomarine sediments deposited during the recession of the last ice sheet occur within the shaded area (after Thompson and Borns, in press). 25 Figure 4. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of bogs at Mooseleuk Lake, TlO R9 WELS, Mooseleuk Lake 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 1 on Index Map). 26 Figure 5. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of bog south of Churchill Lake and east of the Thoroughfare, T9 Rl2 WELS, Churchill Lake 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 2 on Index Map). 28 Figure 6. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of bog along Soper Brook at Soper Pond, TS Rl2 WELS (Soper Mountain Twp.) and T8 Rll WELS, Spider Lake 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 3 on Index Map). 30 Figure 7. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of bogs along Ciss Stream, T6 Rl4 WELS and T7 Rl4 WELS, Caucomgomoc Lake 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 4 on Index Map). 3 2 Figure 8. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of Ellis Bog complex, T6 Rl3 WELS and T7 Rl3 WELS, Chesuncook 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 5 on Index Map), 34 Figure 9. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of Carry Bog, T6 Rl3 WELS, Chesuncook 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 6 on Index Map). 38 Figure 10. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of bog along Dottle Brook, T6 Rl2 WELS, Chesuncook 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 7 on Index Map). _ 40 Figure 11. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of bog along Cuxabexis Stream at southeast end of Cuxabexis Lake, TS Rl2 WELS, Chesuncook 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 8 on Index Map). 42 ii Figure 12. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of bogs between the West Branch of the Penobscot River and Brandy Pond, TS Rl3 WELS (Chesuncook 'IWp.), Chesuncook 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 9 on Index Map). 44 Figure 13. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of bog south of Duck Pond, T4 Rl2 WELS, Chesuncook 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 10 on Index Map). 46 Figure 14. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of bog on Ripogenus Stream north of Ripogenus Pond, T4 Rl2 WELS, Chesuncook 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 11 on Index Map). 48 t Figure 15. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of bog on Ripogenus Stream, T4 Rl2 WELS, Telos Lake 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 12 on Index Map). _____ 50 i.I Figure 16. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of bog at Ripogenus Pond, T4 Rl2 WELS, Ragged Lake 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 13 on Index Map). 52 Figure 17. Sketch map, core, and sample analyses of bog west of Soubunge Mountain, T4 Rl2 WELS, Harrington Lake 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 14 on Index Map). 54 Figure 18. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of bog along Soper Brook, T4 Rll WELS, Harrington Lake 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 15 on Index Map). _____ 56 Figure 19. Sketch map and cores of bog at Brighton Deadwater, T3 Rl2 WELS, T4 Rll WELS, and T4 Rl2 WELS, Harrington Lake 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 16 on Index Map). 58 Figure 20. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of bogs at Cassidy Deadwater, T4 RlS WELS, Caucomgomoc Lake and North East Carry 15 minute Quadrangles, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 17 on Index Map). 60 Figure 21. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of bogs along the West Branch of the Penobscot River and Lobster Stream, T3 RlS WELS (North East Carry Twp.), North East Carry 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 18 on Index Map). 62 Figure 22. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of bog along Ragged Stream, T2 Rl2 WELS, Ragged Lake 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 19 on Index Map). 64 iii Figure 23. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of bogs west of Millinocket Road, T2 R9 WELS and TL R9 WELS, Katahdin 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 20 on Index Map). 66 Figure 24. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of bogs east of Millinocket Road, T2 R9 WELS and Tl R9 WELS, Katahdin 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 21 on Index Map). 68 Figure 25. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of bog between Millinocket Lake and Millinocket Road, Tl R9 WELS, Norcross 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 22 on Index Map). 70 Figure 26. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of bog adjacent to esker at Middle Jo-Mary Lake, T-A IUO WELS, Norcross 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 23 on Index Map). 7 2 Figure 27. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of bog one mile south of Greenville Junction, T3 RS BKP EKR (Little Squaw 'I\Np.), Greenville lS minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 24 on Index Map). 7 4 Figure 28. Sketch map, cores, and sample' analyses of Ira Bog, T3 RS BKP EKR (Little Squaw 'I\Np.), Greenville 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 25 on Index Map). 76 Figure 29. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of West Shirley Bog, T3 RS BKP EKR (Little Squaw 'I\Np.) and Shirley 'I\Np., Greenville lS minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 26 on Index Map). 78 Figure 30. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of East Shirley Bog, T3 RS BKP EKR (Little Squaw 'I\Np.) and Shirley 1\,vp., Greenville lS minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 27 on Index Map). 80 Figure 31. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of Caribou Bog south of Indian Pond, T7 R9 NWP, Sebec Lake 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 28 on Index Map). 82 Figure 32. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of bog along Alder Stream 2 miles northeast of Atkinson Mills, Atkinson Twp., Dover-Foxcroft 15 minute Quadrangle, Piscataquis County, Maine (Number 29 on Index Map). 84 iv Figure 33. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of marsh along Baker Branch, St. John River, T7 Rl6 WELS, Baker Lake and Saint John Pond lS minute Quadrangles, Somerset County, Maine (Number 30 on Index Map). 86 Figure 34. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of Sweeney Bog, T7 Rl7 WELS and T6 Rl7 WELS, Saint John Pond lS minute Quadrangle, Somerset County, Maine (Number 31 on Index Map)._ 88 Figure 3S. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of bog southwest of Tomhegan Pond, T2 R3 NBKP (Soldier Town 'IINp.), Seboomook Lake lS minute Quadrangle, Somerset County, Maine (Number 32 on Index Map). 90 Figure 36. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of Twelvemile Bog, T3 Rl NBKP (Long Pond 'IINp.), Long Pond 15 minute Quadrangle, Somerset County, Maine (Number 33 on Index Map). 92 Figure 37. Sketch map, cores, and sample analyses of bog north of Moose River and south of Jackman Mill, Jackman Twp., Long Pond lS minute Quadrangle, Somerset County, Maine (Number 34 on Index Map). 94 Figure 38.
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