Brigus Formation

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Brigus Formation
Stratigraphic range: Stage 4 [1]
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O
S
D
C
P
T
J
K
Pg
N
(Latest Lower Cambrian) [2]
Type Formation
Unit of Adeyton Group [2]
Underlies Chamberlain's Brook Formation
Overlies Smith Point Fm, Fosters Point Formation [3]
Location
Region Newfoundland and Labrador
Country Canada

The Brigus Formation is a fossiliferous (e.g. trilobites [4] ) upper lower Cambrian geologic formation in Newfoundland and Labrador. [1]

It comprises a series of deep red nodular mudstones, with some prominent grey limestone beds. [4]

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References

Notes
  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 Fletcher, Terence P. (2006), PEREIRA, C.P.G. (ed.), Bedrock geology of the Cape St. Mary’s Peninsula, southwest Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland (includes parts of NTS map sheets 1M/1, 1N/4, 1L/16 and 1K/13) (PDF), St. John’s, Newfoundland: Newfoundland. Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Geological Survey, Department of Natural Resources, Report 06-02, retrieved July 21, 2024
  3. ↑ Myrow, P (1995). "Neoproterozoic rocks of the Newfoundland Avalon Zone". Precambrian Research. 73 (1–4): 123–136. Bibcode:1995PreR...73..123M. doi:10.1016/0301-9268(94)00074-2.
  4. 1 2 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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