Brigus Formation
| Brigus Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: (Latest Lower Cambrian)[2] | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Adeyton Group[2] |
| Underlies | Chamberlain's Brook Formation |
| Overlies | Smith Point Fm, Fosters Point Formation[3] |
| Location | |
| Region | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Country | Canada |
The Brigus Formation is a fossiliferous (e.g. trilobites[4]) upper lower Cambrian geologic formation in Newfoundland and Labrador.[1]
It comprises a series of deep red nodular mudstones, with some prominent grey limestone beds.[4]
See also
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References
[edit]- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- Notes
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b Fletcher, Terence P. (2006), PEREIRA, C.P.G. (ed.), Bedrock geology of the Cape St. Mary’s Peninsula, southwest Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland (incudes parts of NTS map sheets 1M/1, 1N/4, 1L/16 and 1K/13) (PDF), St. John’s, Newfoundland: Newfoundland. Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Geological Survey, Department of Natural Resources, Report 06-02, retrieved July 21, 2024
- ^ Myrow, P (1995). "Neoproterozoic rocks of the Newfoundland Avalon Zone". Precambrian Research. 73 (1–4): 123–136. Bibcode:1995PreR...73..123M. doi:10.1016/0301-9268(94)00074-2.
- ^ a b 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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