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). It corresponds to the lower portion of the Connecting Point Group .
1-721: 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. This article about a specific stratigraphic formation in Canada is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Ediacaran biota -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Newfoundland and Labrador -related article
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