U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 
BULLETIN NO. 
SLATE SYNCLINE AT WEST PAWLET, VT. 
Rising and Nelson's sea-green slate quarry, No. 2, at West Pawlet, Vt., seen looking north, showing an eroded 
inclined syncline. The discoloration of the dip-joint face below is due to ferruginous water exuding at 
the bedding plane. Depth about 100 feet. 
