Mistaken Point Formation
| Mistaken Point Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Ediacaran | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Conception Group |
| Sub-units | Murphy's Cove and Goodland Point Members |
| Underlies | Trepassey Formation |
| Overlies | |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Tuffaceous siltstone |
| Other | Sandstone, Shale |
| Location | |
| Region | Newfoundland |
| Country | Canada |
Outcrop occurrence of the Mistaken Point formation in southeast Newfoundland | |
The Mistaken Point Formation is a geologic formation in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is recognized as a Lagerstätte preserving fossils dating back to the Ediacaran period. It contains a stratum dated to 565 ± 3 million years ago.