Maturin Ponds Formation
Appearance
Maturin Ponds Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: | |
Type | Formation |
Unit of | Musgravetown Group |
Underlies | Rocky Harbour Formation, Trinny Cove Formation and Heart's Content Formation[1] |
Overlies | Big Head Formation[1] |
Lithology | |
Primary | Red Sandstone |
Other | Mudstone, Conglomerate |
Location | |
Region | Newfoundland |
Country | Canada |
![]() Occurrence of the Maturin Ponds Formation in southeastern Newfoundland[2] |
The Maturin Ponds Formation is an Ediacaran formation cropping out in Newfoundland, comprising red sandstones and minor conglomerates.[1]