Cappahayden Formation

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Cappahayden Formation
Stratigraphic range: Ediacaran
Type Formation
Unit of Signal Hill Group
Underlies Gibbett Hill Formation
Overlies Renews Head Formation
Lithology
PrimaryGray Siltstone [1]
Location
Region Newfoundland
Country Canada
Cappahayden Formation map.svg
Occurrence of the Cappahayden Formation in southeastern Newfoundland [2]

The Cappahayden Formation is an Ediacaran formation cropping out in Newfoundland. It comprises fine grey sandstones/siltstones with very fine black parallel laminations, rarely with crossbedding. [3]

References

  1. "GEOLOGY OF THE AVALON PENINSULA, NEWFOUNDLAND" (PDF).
  2. "Newfoundland & Labrador Geoscience Atlas".
  3. Williams, H; King, A F. "Trepassey map area, Newfoundland". Government of Canada. Geological Survey of Canada. Retrieved 30 May 2025.