Frequently Asked Questions about Massachusetts Geology


State Rock: The Roxbury Conglomerate (puddingstone).

State Mineral: Babingtonite

State Gemstone: Rhodonite

State Fossil: Dinosaur (therapod) Tracks, of course!

State Soil: Paxton Soil Series


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