Connecting Point Group

Connecting Point Group
Stratigraphic range: Ediacaran
TypeGroup
Sub-unitsNot subdivided[1]
UnderliesMusgravetown Group
OverliesLove Cove Group
Location
Region Newfoundland
Country Canada

Occurrence of Connecting Point Group in southeastern Newfoundland

The Connecting Point Group is a Late Neoproterozoic geological formation cropping out on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland, dominated by deep marine turbidite deposits.[2][3]

Approximate age data from the middle of the group date it to ca. 610 Ma.[2]

It corresponds to the Conception Group and the St. John's Group further east on the Avalon peninsula[1]

  1. ^ a b A. F. King, S. P. Colman-Sadd; J. P. Hayes (eds.), GEOLOGY OF THE AVALON PENINSULA, NEWFOUNDLAND (parts of 1K, 1L, 1M, 1N and 2C) Map 88-01 (Digital reproduction) (PDF)
  2. ^ a b Myrow, P (1995). "Neoproterozoic rocks of the Newfoundland Avalon Zone". Precambrian Research. 73: 123. doi:10.1016/0301-9268(94)00074-2.
  3. ^ Normore, L.S. (2012). Geology of the Random Island map area (NTS 2C/04), Newfoundland. Curr. Res. Newfoundl. Labrador Dep. Nat. Resour. Geol. Surv. Report 12-, 121–145.