Fosters Point Formation

Fosters Point Formation
Fosters Point Formation
Stratigraphic range: mid Cambrian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Formation
Underlies	Brigus Formation
Overlies	Bonavista Group
Lithology
Primary	Limestone
Location
Region	Nova Scotia, Newfoundland
Country	Canada

Last updated September 24, 2025

The Fosters Point Formation is a Cambrian limestone geologic formation in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.^[1] It preserves fossils.

References

↑ Myrow, P (1995). "Neoproterozoic rocks of the Newfoundland Avalon Zone". Precambrian Research. 73: 123. doi:10.1016/0301-9268(94)00074-2.

Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.

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[1] Myrow, P (1995). "Neoproterozoic rocks of the Newfoundland Avalon Zone". Precambrian Research. 73: 123. doi:10.1016/0301-9268(94)00074-2.

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Fosters Point Formation
Stratigraphic range: mid Cambrian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Formation
Underlies	Brigus Formation
Overlies	Bonavista Group
Lithology
Primary	Limestone
Location
Region	Nova Scotia, Newfoundland
Country	Canada

Fosters Point Formation

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