Cappahayden Formation
Cappahayden Formation Stratigraphic range: | |
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Type | Formation |
Unit of | Signal Hill Group |
Underlies | Gibbett Hill Formation |
Overlies | Renews Head Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Siliciclastic marine siltstones |
Location | |
Region | Newfoundland |
Country | Canada |
Occurrence of the Cappahayden Formation in southeastern Newfoundland[1] |
The Cappahayden Formation is a formation cropping out in Newfoundland. It comprises fine grey sandstones/siltstones with very fine black parallel laminations, rarely with crossbedding.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Newfoundland & Labrador Geoscience Atlas".
- ^ King, A F; Williams, H (1979). "Trepassey map area, Newfoundland". doi:10.4095/124055. Cite journal requires
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Categories:
- Canadian geologic formation stubs
- Ediacaran Newfoundland and Labrador