The Little Bell Island Formation is a formation cropping out in Bell Island, Newfoundland.
| Little Bell Island Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Bell Island Group |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Marine sediments |
| Location | |
| Region |  Newfoundland |
| Country |  Canada |
 Occurrence of the Little Bell Island Formation in southeastern Newfoundland[1] | |
Landslide of 2009 edit
On May 7, 2009, a landslide occurred on the Little Bell Island Formation. This landslide occurred in part because of heavy rains caused by a passing spring cold wave. Because of the remoteness of the outcropping, only sea animals and intertidal life was affected at first. But because of the large amount of debris pushed into the Atlantic Ocean, a small tidal wave formed and crashed into the main Newfoundland Island, affecting beachgoers and fishing vessels.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Newfoundland & Labrador Geoscience Atlas".
- ^ "Landslides". Industry, Energy and Technology. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
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