Geology of Passaic County In Brief

This report from the New Jersey Geological Survey describes the geology of Passaic County. It begins with an overview of the county's topography. The next section describes its geology and geologic history from the Precambrian and Paleozoic to the Quaternary period. The next section describes mineral production in the county from the 1740's through the 1970's. The final section presents a geologic time scale, including explanatory text.Purpose: To present a brief description of the geology of Passaic Count