Heart's Content Formation
Geologic formation in Newfoundland, Canada
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The Heart's Content Formation is an Ediacaran formation of dark grey/black shales interlaced with sandstones and pebble conglomerate,[1] cropping out in Newfoundland.
TypeFormation
Unit ofMusgravetown Group
Sub-unitsBellevue Beach Member
UnderliesHeart's Desire Formation[1]
| Heart's Content Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Musgravetown Group |
| Sub-units | Bellevue Beach Member |
| Underlies | Heart's Desire Formation[1] |
| Overlies | Maturin Ponds Formation[1] |
| Thickness | 600–1,000 m (2,000–3,300 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Black Shale[1] |
| Other | Sandstone, Conglomerate |
| Location | |
| Region | Newfoundland |
| Country | Canada |
| Type section | |
| Named by | King, 1988 |
Occurrence of the Heart's Content Formation in southeastern Newfoundland[2] | |
