Cappahayden Formation
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.[2]
| Cappahayden Formation | |
|---|---|
Stratigraphic range: | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Signal Hill Group |
| Underlies | Gibbett Hill Formation |
| Overlies | Renews Head Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Siliciclastic marine siltstones |
| Location | |
| Region |  Newfoundland |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
 Occurrence of the Cappahayden Formation in southeastern Newfoundland[1] | |
References
- "Newfoundland & Labrador Geoscience Atlas".
- King, A F; Williams, H (1979). "Trepassey map area, Newfoundland". doi:10.4095/124055.
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