Ferryland Head Formation

Ferryland Head Formation
Stratigraphic range:
TypeFormation
Unit ofSignal Hill Group
Sub-unitsHigh Rocks Member
UnderliesCape Ballard Formation[1]
OverliesGibbett Hill Formation[1]
Lithology
PrimaryGray Sandstone[1]
OtherMinor Conglomerate and Shale[1]
Location
RegionNewfoundland
CountryCanada

Occurrence of the Ferryland Head Formation in southeastern Newfoundland[2]

The Ferryland Head Formation is an Ediacaran formation cropping out in Newfoundland. It mostly consists of gray sandstones, with minor conglomerates.[1]

It has only one member, the High Rocks Member, which consists of shales and red bedded sandstone.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "GEOLOGY OF THE AVALON PENINSULA, NEWFOUNDLAND" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Newfoundland & Labrador Geoscience Atlas".
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