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The Stoney Brook Railroad cut – a glimpse into the past

Posted by Jeri Jones

August 4, 2011

The Stoney Brook Railroad cut – a glimpse into the past

Compared to spectacular, massive rock exposures in southwestern United States, York County supports only small rock outcrops, unless you are in the area of one of our quarries.  This makes interpreting the geology of the area a bit more complicated.

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Jeri Jones has been studying the geology and mining history of York County, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding area since 1971. He can be contacted at jonesgeo AT comcast DOT net.

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