Signal Hill Group
Siliciclastic group of marine Ediacaran strata
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The Signal Hill Group is a siliciclastic Group of marine Ediacaran strata, cropping out in Newfoundland, in the eastern Bonavista Peninsula and the eastern Avalon peninsula.[2]
TypeGroup
Sub-unitsIn north Avalon:
- Blackhead Formation / Flat Rock Cove Formation
- Cuckold Formation
- Quidi Vidi Formation
- Gibbett Hill Formation
In south Avalon:
UnderliesAdeyton Group (unconformably)[1]
OverliesSt. John's Group (conformably)[1]
| Signal Hill Group | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: | |
Occurrence of the Signal Hill Group in southeastern Newfoundland | |
| Type | Group |
| Sub-units | In north Avalon:
In south Avalon: |
| Underlies | Adeyton Group (unconformably)[1] |
| Overlies | St. John's Group (conformably)[1] |
| Location | |
| Region | Newfoundland |
| Country | Canada |
It corresponds temporally to the Musgravetown Group further west.[1]
