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Trinny Cove Formation

Geologic formation in Newfoundland, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Trinny Cove Formation is an Ediacaran formation cropping out in Newfoundland. It is made up of various sandstones, siltstones and conglomerates, with some minor grey shales.[1]

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Trinny Cove Formation
Stratigraphic range: Ediacaran
TypeFormation
Unit ofMusgravetown Group
UnderliesCrown Hill Formation[1]
OverliesMaturin Ponds Formation[1]
Lithology
PrimaryOlive green - Red Sandstone[1]
OtherSiltstone, Conglomerate, Grey Shale[1]
Location
RegionNewfoundland
CountryCanada

Occurrence of the Trinny Cove Formation in southeastern Newfoundland[2]
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