Joggins Formation

Joggins Formation
Stratigraphic range: Westphalian or Moscovian ~320–304 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Tilted Joggins Formation sandstones
Type	Formation
Unit of	Cumberland Group
Underlies	Polly Brook Formation
Overlies	Grand Anse & Little River Formations
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone, coal
Other	Claystone, shale
Location
Coordinates	45°42′N 64°30′W / 45.7°N 64.5°W / 45.7; -64.5
Approximate paleocoordinates	8°00′S 7°12′W / 8.0°S 7.2°W / -8.0; -7.2
Region	Nova Scotia
Country	Canada
Extent	Cumberland Basin
Type section
Named for	Joggins, Nova Scotia
Named by	Walter A. Bell
Year defined	1914
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The Joggins Formation is a geologic formation in Nova Scotia. It preserves fossils dating back to the Westphalian stage or Moscovian stage of the Upper Carboniferous period or Pennsylvanian period, including Hylonomus, the earliest known reptile. In addition to fossils, the Joggins Formation was a valuable source of coal from the 17th century until the mid-20th century.

The Joggins Formation's spectacular coastal exposure, the Joggins Fossil Cliffs at Coal Mine Point, was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.^[1]