Fermeuse Formation

Fermeuse Formation
Stratigraphic range: Ediacaran
Beds of the Fermeuse Formation near Ferryland, NL; note Aspidella discs
TypeFormation
Unit ofSt John's Group
Sub-unitsInner Meadow Lagerstätte
UnderliesRenews Head Formation
OverliesTrepassey Formation
Thickness1400 m (4,593 ft)
Lithology
PrimaryGray Shale
OtherSandstone, Siltstone
Location
RegionNewfoundland and Labrador
CountryCanada

Occurrence of Fermeuse formation in southeast Newfoundland

The Fermeuse Formation is a geologic formation in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It contains fossils dating back to the Ediacaran period, which are found on outcrops within the Avalon and Bonavista Peninsulas.

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