Blackhead Formation

Blackhead Formation
Blackhead Formation
Stratigraphic range: Ediacaran PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Formation
Unit of	Signal Hill Group
Sub-units	[Unnamed]; Maddox Cove Member; [Unnamed]; Deadman's Bay member; [Unnamed];
Overlies	Cuckold Formation
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone
Other	Siltstone, Shale, Mudstone
Location
Region	Newfoundland and Labrador
Country	Canada
	; Outcrop area in southeast Newfoundland

The Blackhead Formation is an Ediacaran aged geological formation cropping out in Eastern Newfoundland.

Geology

The Blackhead formation is predominately composed of red and gray sandstones, shales, and siltstones.^[2] The formation is also divided into five subdivisions, two of which are named, the Maddox Cove and Deadman's Bay members.^[3]

References

1 2 "Newfoundland and Labrador Geoscience Atlas".
↑ "GEOLOGY OF THE AVALON PENINSULA, NEWFOUNDLAND" (PDF).
↑ "Welcome to the Department of Natural Resources Website". Newfoundland Dep. Mines Energy Rep.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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[auto-1] 1 2 "Newfoundland and Labrador Geoscience Atlas".

[GotAPN-2] "GEOLOGY OF THE AVALON PENINSULA, NEWFOUNDLAND" (PDF).

[3] "Welcome to the Department of Natural Resources Website". Newfoundland Dep. Mines Energy Rep.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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