Smith Point Formation

Smith Point Formation
Stratigraphic range: Tommotian[1]
Type Formation
Unit of Adeyton Group[2]
Underlies Brigus Formation (conformably)
Overlies Bonavista Fm (conformably)
Thickness 7 m (at type locality)[3]
Location
Region Newfoundland
Country Canada

The Smith Point Formation is an Early Cambrian (c. Tommotian), fossil-rich, pink to brick red limestone formation cropping out in Newfoundland.[4]

Palaeontology

Its fossil assemblage includes trilobites, hyoliths, and microbialites (stromatolites/ oncolites).[5]

References

  1. ↑ 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
  2. ↑ http://www.nr.gov.nl.ca/nr/mines/geoscience/publications/report06_02.pdf
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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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