| Blackhead Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Signal Hill Group |
| Sub-units | [1]
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| Overlies | Cuckold Formation [1] |
| Location | |
| Region | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Country | Canada |
 Outcrop area in southeast Newfoundland | |
The Blackhead Formation is an Ediacaran geological formation cropping out in Eastern Newfoundland, with five subdivisions, two of which are named: the Maddox Cove and Deadman's Bay members. [2]
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