Smith Point Formation

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Smith Point Formation
Stratigraphic range: Tommotian [1]
Type Formation
Unit of Adeyton Group [2]
Underlies Brigus Formation (conformably)
Overlies Bonavista Fm (conformably)
Thickness7 m (at type locality) [3]
Location
Region Newfoundland
Country Canada

The Smith Point Formation is an Early Cambrian (c. Tommotian), fossil-rich, pink to brick red limestone formation cropping out in Newfoundland. [3]

Palaeontology

Its fossil assemblage includes trilobites, hyoliths, and microbialites (stromatolites/ oncolites). [3]

References

  1. ↑ 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. doi:10.1139/e82-180.
  2. ↑ Terence Patrick Fletcher (2006). "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).
  3. 1 2 3 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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