St. Edmund Formation

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St. Edmund Formation
Stratigraphic range: Silurian
Type Formation
Location
Region Ontario
Country Canada

The St. Edmund Formation is a geologic formation in Ontario. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period.

It is located with a number of nearby formations, namely that of Cabot Head and Wingfield in the cliff exposure at Rocky Bay (Also called Clay Cliffs), approximately 3.5km West of Cabot Head. Initially described as dolomite in 1919. [1] [2]

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References


  1. {{https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304540057_A_Guide_to_the_Paleozoic_Geology_and_Fossils_of_Manitoulin_Island_and_northern_Bruce_Peninsula_Ontario_Canada}}
  2. {{https://www.academia.edu/6616401/St_Edmund_Facies}}