Ella Island Formation
Geologic formation in Greenland
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The Ella Island Formation is a geologic formation in Greenland. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cambrian period.[1]
TypeFormation
UnderliesHyolithus Creek & Dolomite Point Formations
OverliesBastion Formation
PrimaryLimestone
| Ella Island Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Cambrian Series 2-Miaolingian (Botomian-Dyeran) ~ | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Hyolithus Creek & Dolomite Point Formations |
| Overlies | Bastion Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Other | Sandstone, shale |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 74.1°N 23.0°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 30.8°S 48.9°W |
| Country | Greenland |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Ella Island |
  Ella Island Formation (Greenland) | |
