Sunblood Formation

Sunblood Formation
Stratigraphic range: Ordovician PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Formation
Overlies	Rabbitkettle Formation and others
Location
Region	Northwest Territories
Country	Canada

The Sunblood Formation is a geologic formation in Northwest Territories. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period. It comprises dolomite, sandstones and limestones, locally silty (giving rise to a vivid colouration through weathering).[1]

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Northwest Territories

References

1. Barnes, Christopher R. "Early Ordavieian eustatic events in Canada" (PDF). paleoarchive.com.

• Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.