| Sebago Granite | |
|---|---|
Stratigraphic range: | |
 A map of the Sebago Granite unit and the surrounding biotite granite, modified from the Naples Quadrangle USGS geologic map.[1] | |
| Type | Geological Formation |
| Overlies | Central Maine Belt |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Granite |
| Location | |
| Region | Southern Maine, United States |
| Country | United States |
The Sebago Granite is a Carboniferous aged granite that appears in southern Maine.[2][3] The formation covers around 400 square kilometers in area, and intruded into the surrounding rock approximately 325 million years ago.[2][3][4]
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