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Gun River Formation
The Gun River Formation is a geologic formation in Quebec. It preserves fossils dating back to the early Silurian period. Description The formation is divided into 4 members (from the base up): the Lachute, Innommée, Sandtop and Macgilvray members. The formation was deposited some 40–80 km offshore from the stable Laurentian craton, underwater at depths of 30 to 60 meters. Fossil content Vertebrates Invertebrates See also * List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Quebec This is a list of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Quebec, Canada. References * {{Lists of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Canada Quebec Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accen ... References * Silurian Quebec Silurian southern paleotemperate deposits Silurian southern paleotropical deposits {{Quebec-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geological Formation
A geological formation, or simply formation, is a body of rock having a consistent set of physical characteristics ( lithology) that distinguishes it from adjacent bodies of rock, and which occupies a particular position in the layers of rock exposed in a geographical region (the stratigraphic column). It is the fundamental unit of lithostratigraphy, the study of strata or rock layers. A formation must be large enough that it can be mapped at the surface or traced in the subsurface. Formations are otherwise not defined by the thickness of their rock strata, which can vary widely. They are usually, but not universally, tabular in form. They may consist of a single lithology (rock type), or of alternating beds of two or more lithologies, or even a heterogeneous mixture of lithologies, so long as this distinguishes them from adjacent bodies of rock. The concept of a geologic formation goes back to the beginnings of modern scientific geology. The term was used by Abraham Gottlob Wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
