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Erratum
On page 28 of the June 2015 issue of GSA Today, the logo

for the Society of Exploration Geophysicists was mistakenly
used instead of the correct logo, seen here, for the Society of
Economic Geologists. GSA Today regrets this error.

Cover inset photo. Sideling Hill roadcut. Location: West of Hancock; Washington County, Maryland, USA.
Physiographic Province: Ridge and Valley.