Blackhead Formation

Blackhead Formation
Blackhead Formation
Stratigraphic range: Ediacaran PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Formation
Unit of	Signal Hill Group
Sub-units	[Unnamed]; Maddox Cove Member; [Unnamed]; Deadman's Bay member; [Unnamed];
Overlies	Cuckold Formation
Lithology
Primary	Red-Gray Sandstone
Other	Siltstone, Shale, Mudstone
Location
Region	Newfoundland and Labrador
Country	Canada
	; Outcrop area in southeast Newfoundland

Last updated June 14, 2025

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.^[3]

References

1 2 "Newfoundland and Labrador Geoscience Atlas".
1 2 "GEOLOGY OF THE AVALON PENINSULA, NEWFOUNDLAND" (PDF).
↑ "Welcome to the Department of Natural Resources Website". Newfoundland Dep. Mines Energy Rep. Archived from the original on 2005-04-13.

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[auto-1] 1 2 "Newfoundland and Labrador Geoscience Atlas".

[GotAPN-2] 1 2 "GEOLOGY OF THE AVALON PENINSULA, NEWFOUNDLAND" (PDF).

[3] "Welcome to the Department of Natural Resources Website". Newfoundland Dep. Mines Energy Rep. Archived from the original on 2005-04-13.

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Blackhead Formation
Stratigraphic range: Ediacaran PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Formation
Unit of	Signal Hill Group
Sub-units	^[1] [Unnamed] Maddox Cove Member [Unnamed] Deadman's Bay member [Unnamed]
Overlies	Cuckold Formation ^[1]
Lithology
Primary	Red-Gray Sandstone ^[2]
Other	Siltstone, Shale, Mudstone ^[2]
Location
Region	Newfoundland and Labrador
Country	Canada
Outcrop area in southeast Newfoundland