Riches Island Formation

The Riches Island Formation is a formation cropping out in Newfoundland.

Riches Island Formation
Stratigraphic range: Early Ordovician – Late Ordovician
TypeFormation
Unit ofBaie d'Espoir Group
Lithology
PrimaryMarine siliciclastic shales
Location
Region Newfoundland
Country Canada

Occurrence of the Riches Island Formation in southeastern Newfoundland[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Newfoundland & Labrador Geoscience Atlas".