Cappahayden Formation Explained

Unitof:Signal Hill Group
Period:Ediacaran
Prilithology:Siliciclastic marine siltstones
Type:Formation
Underlies:Gibbett Hill Formation
Overlies:Renews Head Formation
Map:Cappahayden Formation map.svg

The Cappahayden Formation is a formation cropping out in Newfoundland. It comprises fine grey sandstones/siltstones with very fine black parallel laminations, rarely with crossbedding.[1]

Notes and References

  1. 10.4095/124055. Trepassey map area, Newfoundland. 1979. King. A F. Williams. H. free.