Horton Bluff Formation
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| Horton Bluff Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous | |
 Raindrop impressions preserved in Horton Bluff sandstone | |
| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Nova Scotia |
| Country | Canada |
The Horton Bluff Formation is a geologic formation in Nova Scotia. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period. It is located 2.5 kilometres southeast of Avonport Station.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Mossman, David J.; Grantham, Robert G. (2008-03-13). "Eochelysipus horni, a new vertebrate trace fossil from the Tournaisian Horton Bluff Formation, Nova Scotia". Atlantic Geology. 44 (1): 69. doi:10.4138/5933. ISSN 1718-7885.
Further reading
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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