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