Misplaced Pages

Cappahayden Formation

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Geological formation in Newfoundland, Canada
Cappahayden Formation

Stratigraphic range: Ediacaran Preκž’ κž’ O S D C P T J K Pg N
TypeFormation
Unit ofSignal Hill Group
UnderliesGibbett Hill Formation
OverliesRenews Head Formation
Lithology
PrimarySiliciclastic marine siltstones
Location
Region Newfoundland
Country Canada

Occurrence of the Cappahayden Formation in southeastern Newfoundland

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.

References

  1. "Newfoundland & Labrador Geoscience Atlas".
  2. King, A F; Williams, H (1979). "Trepassey map area, Newfoundland". doi:10.4095/124055. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Stub icon

This article about a specific stratigraphic formation in Canada is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Categories: