Brigus Formation

Brigus Formation
Stratigraphic range: Stage 4 ^[1]

PreꞒ

Ꞓ

O

S

D

C

P

T

J

K

Pg

N

↓

(Latest Lower Cambrian)^[2]
Brigus Formation; Stratigraphic range: Stage 4 PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓ (Latest Lower Cambrian)
Type	Formation
Unit of	Adeyton Group
Underlies	Chamberlain's Brook Formation
Overlies	Smith Point Fm, Fosters Point Formation
Location
Region	Newfoundland and Labrador
Country	Canada

The Brigus Formation is a fossiliferous (e.g. trilobites^[4]) upper lower Cambrian geologic formation in Newfoundland and Labrador.^[1]

It comprises a series of deep red nodular mudstones, with some prominent grey limestone beds.^[4]

References[]

Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)

^ ^a ^b Hiscott, R. N. 1982: Tidal deposits of the Lower Cambrian Random Formation, eastern Newfoundland; facies and paleoenvironments. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 19:2028–2042.
^ ^a ^b http://www.nr.gov.nl.ca/nr/mines/geoscience/publications/report06_02.pdf^{[bare URL PDF]}
^ Myrow, P (1995). "Neoproterozoic rocks of the Newfoundland Avalon Zone". Precambrian Research. 73: 123. Bibcode:1995PreR...73..123M. doi:10.1016/0301-9268(94)00074-2.
^ ^a ^b Normore, L. S. 2012: GEOLOGY OF THE RANDOM ISLAND MAP AREA (Nts 2C/04), Newfoundland. Current Research (2012) Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Natural Resources Geological Survey Report 12-:121–145.

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