Cappahayden Formation

Cappahayden Formation
Stratigraphic range: Ediacaran
TypeFormation
Unit ofSignal Hill Group
UnderliesGibbett Hill Formation
OverliesRenews Head Formation
Lithology
PrimaryGray Siltstone
Location
RegionNewfoundland
CountryCanada

Occurrence of the Cappahayden Formation in southeastern Newfoundland

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.

References

  1. ↑ "GEOLOGY OF THE AVALON PENINSULA, NEWFOUNDLAND" (PDF).
  2. ↑ "Newfoundland & Labrador Geoscience Atlas".
  3. ↑ Williams, H; King, A F. "Trepassey map area, Newfoundland". Government of Canada. Geological Survey of Canada. Retrieved 30 May 2025.