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Hartford Basin shale-gas context (GEM/USGS extract)

Record

ma-rec-05

State

MA

Category

historical_context · resource_baseline

Status

collected

Period

current

Quality

Unreviewed

Review state

Pending review

Native ID

MA-HARTFORD-BASIN-CONTEXT

Fields

basin geology

Western Massachusetts might have the right geology to host small shale gas deposits, according to the USGS.

outlook 2012

In 2012 the group American Ground Water Trust said small-scale gas development could begin in several years.

usgs misconception note

No. This is a common misconception of USGS Fact Sheet 2012-3075.

Evidence

1. basin geology: Western Massachusetts might have the right geology to host small shale gas deposits, according to the USGS.
   https://www.gem.wiki/Massachusetts_and_fracking · Introduction section, first sentence · source ma-src-15 · visit ma-visit-15
2. outlook 2012: In 2012 the group American Ground Water Trust said small-scale gas development could begin in several years.
   https://www.gem.wiki/Massachusetts_and_fracking · Introduction section, second sentence · source ma-src-15 · visit ma-visit-15
3. usgs misconception note: No. This is a common misconception of USGS Fact Sheet 2012-3075.
   https://www.umass.edu/geological-survey/news/shale-gas-and-hydraulic-fracturing-massachusetts · MassGS FAQ answer 3, first sentences · source ma-src-04 · visit ma-visit-04

Provenance

Collected 2026-10-05 by agent p09-MA. Still missing: usgs fact sheet 2012 3075 extract.