Geology of Massachusetts

The geology of Massachusetts is the result of a process that began over a billion years ago. Massachusetts currently lies at an edge of a continent, and in the geological past has been the location of many continental collisions and collisions with other microcontinents and volcanic arcs, with their resulting mountain-building events. As a result, the state rock structure is squeezed together. The state has also been the location of a failed attempt at the creation of the Atlantic Ocean. Recently, multiple Ice Ages have shaped the modern geology of the state and have created notable landmarks such as Cape Cod.

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