Smith Point Formation
| Smith Point Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Adeyton Group[2] |
| Underlies | Brigus Formation (conformably) |
| Overlies | Bonavista Fm (conformably) |
| Thickness | 7 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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).
- ^ a b c 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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