Smith Point Formation

Smith Point Formation
Smith Point Formation
Stratigraphic range:
Type	Formation
Unit of	Adeyton Group[2]
Underlies	Brigus Formation (conformably)
Overlies	Bonavista Fm (conformably)
Thickness	7 m (at type locality)[3]
Location
Region	Newfoundland
Country	Canada

The Smith Point Formation is an Early Cambrian (c. Tommotian), fossil-rich, pink to brick red limestone formation cropping out in Newfoundland.[3]

Palaeontology

Its fossil assemblage includes trilobites, hyoliths, and microbialites (stromatolites/ oncolites).[3]

References

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. doi:10.1139/e82-180.
Terence Patrick Fletcher (2006). "Bedrock geology of the Cape St. Mary's Peninsula, southwest Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland (includes parts of NTS map sheets 1M/1, 1N/4, 1L/16 and 1K/13)" (PDF).
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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[hiscott-1] 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. doi:10.1139/e82-180.

[2] Terence Patrick Fletcher (2006). "Bedrock geology of the Cape St. Mary's Peninsula, southwest Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland (includes parts of NTS map sheets 1M/1, 1N/4, 1L/16 and 1K/13)" (PDF).

[normore-3] 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.