The Conception Group is a geologic group in Newfoundland and Labrador. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ediacaran period. It mainly contains turbidites, but is interrupted by a glacial diamictite, and tops out with sand and siltstones (these dated to 565 Ma).[1] It corresponds to the lower portion of the Connecting Point Group.[3]

Conception Group
Stratigraphic range: 600–565 Ma[1] (approx.)
TypeGroup
Sub-units[2][3]
UnderliesSt. John's Group[4]
OverliesHarbour Main Group (unconformably?); Holyrood Intrusive Suite[3]
Location
Region Newfoundland and Labrador
Country Canada

Bedrock occurrence of the Conception Group on the Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland

In some areas the Drook Formation continues from the base of the group to the base of the Mistaken Point Formation; elsewhere (in central / south Avalon) the Briscal, Gaskiers and Mall Bay Formations wedge in.[3]

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References

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  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  1. ^ a b Myrow, P. (1995). "Neoproterozoic rocks of the Newfoundland Avalon Zone". Precambrian Research. 73 (1–4): 123–136. Bibcode:1995PreR...73..123M. doi:10.1016/0301-9268(94)00074-2.
  2. ^ O'Brien, S.J. and King, A.F., 2005. Late Neoproterozoic (Ediacaran) stratigraphy of Avalon Zone sedimentary rocks, Bonavista Peninsula, Newfoundland. Current Research, Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Natural Resources Geological Survey, 5(1), pp.101-114.
  3. ^ a b c d King, A.F., 1988. Geology of the Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland. (parts of 1K, 1L, 1M, 1N and 2C). Newfoundland Department of Mines and Energy, Map 88 – 01.
  4. ^ Liu, A.G.; McIlroy, D. (2015). "Horizontal Surface Traces from the Fermeuse Formation, Ferryland (Newfoundland, Canada), and their Place within the Late Ediacaran Ichnological RevolutionIchnology: publications arising from ICHNIA III". Geological Association of Canada, Miscellaneous Publication. 9: 141–156.