Maine volcanoes erupted in Mesozoic Era

Sun-Journal Lewiston, Me. | July 27, 2006 | Copyright

Dear Sun Spots: I would like to know where the three or four volcanoes are in Maine and if there is a map on the earthquake lines in Maine? - No name, Durham.

Answer: According to http://www.scarborough.k12.me.us/wis/ teachers/dtewhey/webquest/nature/volcanoes, ancient volcanic rocks are preserved in many parts of Maine, but there have not been any active volcanoes since the Mesozoic Era. An interesting aspect of Maine's bedrock is that it records a wide array of geologic environments that have been present. All three major rock types - igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic - are represented. ...

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