Cappahayden Formation
| Cappahayden Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Signal Hill Group |
| Underlies | Gibbett Hill Formation |
| Overlies | Renews Head Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Gray Siltstone[1] |
| Location | |
| Region | Newfoundland |
| Country | Canada |
 Occurrence of the Cappahayden Formation in southeastern Newfoundland[2] | |
The Cappahayden Formation is an Ediacaran formation cropping out in Newfoundland. It comprises fine grey sandstones/siltstones with very fine black parallel laminations, rarely with crossbedding.[3]
References
- ^ "GEOLOGY OF THE AVALON PENINSULA, NEWFOUNDLAND" (PDF).
- ^ "Newfoundland & Labrador Geoscience Atlas".
- ^ Williams, H; King, A F. "Trepassey map area, Newfoundland". Government of Canada. Geological Survey of Canada. Retrieved 30 May 2025.