Bonavista Formation

Bonavista Formation
Stratigraphic range: Early Cambrian
Bonavista Fm near Long Cove, Trinity Bay, NL
Type Formation
Unit of Adeyton Group[1]
Underlies Smith Point Fm
Overlies Random Fm
Location
Region Newfoundland
Country Canada

Occurrence in southeast Newfoundland

The Bonavista Formation is an Early Cambrian formation cropping out in Newfoundland, dominated by red mudstones, with some purple-green mudstones, and the occasional nodular limestone interbedded. Basally, there is a gritty conglomerate.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://geoatlas.gov.nl.ca/Default.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.nr.gov.nl.ca/nr/mines/maps/nl/html_nf/images/2006-02.pdf
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