Today, while looking at some populations of club mosses (Lycopods) I discovered a rocky outcropping in the woods near the Hopkins Cemetery. While at first glance this may not seem like a big deal, but it is. I have been all over the North Tract and this is the first time I have seen a rocky outcropping. There may be other rocky outcroppings on the North Tract, but if there are, they are not common.
I am not knowledgeable about geology. If you can help me identify the type of rock this is, please let me know.
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I did a little research and discovered that the rock is probably something called glauconite. It apparently is found on the coastal plain in the mid-Atlantic region. It is a sedimentary rock. I would love to confirm this.