Big Head Formation

Big Head Formation
Big Head Formation
Stratigraphic range: Ediacaran PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Formation
Unit of	Musgravetown Group
Underlies	Maturin Ponds Formation
Overlies	Bull Arm Formation
Thickness	460-2130 m
Lithology
Primary	Gren-red Arkose
Other	Conglomerate
Location
Region	Newfoundland
Country	Canada
	; Occurrence of the Big Head Formation in southeastern Newfoundland

Last updated September 23, 2025

The Big Head Formation is an Ediacaran formation cropping out in Newfoundland. It consists of gray to red arkose sandstone, alongside a granulated conglomerate.^[1]

References

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Big Head Formation
Stratigraphic range: Ediacaran PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Formation
Unit of	Musgravetown Group
Underlies	Maturin Ponds Formation ^[1]
Overlies	Bull Arm Formation ^[1]
Thickness	460-2130 m
Lithology
Primary	Gren-red Arkose ^[1]
Other	Conglomerate
Location
Region	Newfoundland
Country	Canada
Occurrence of the Big Head Formation in southeastern Newfoundland