[Rumplemeyer]

Your explaination is very interesting, I am a Heavy/Highway Contractor in the NY/NJ area.
I have moved a lot of the New Brunswick Shales, and the geology has always intersted me, from the shales of Central NJ to the sands & clays of the shore to the granite & gniess & trap rock in the north.
You are the first person to explain it clearly.
Could you recomend any text for further information or possably a geolegy course for busy contractors?

[Question_Assumptions]

The Soil Conservation Service produces books with arial photos and soil maps if you just want an overview of "what's where". I found a good overview of New Jersey Geology here that you might find helpful. You might also find this page useful.

[Question_Assumptions]

Here is a real good overview of what I was talking about. You also might find this site and this site interesting. What is important to remember is that Pangea came together before it came apart.