Rockslide Formation
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The Rockslide Formation is a geologic formation in Northwest Territories. It preserves fossils dating back to the Drumian (Plagiura-Pogiella to Bolaspidella Zone).[1]
| Rockslide Formation | |
|---|---|
Stratigraphic range: | |
| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Northwest Territories |
| Country | Canada |
It was deposited in deep water on a reasonably distal slope; it contains carbonates, debris flows and siliciclastic siltstones, the latter being the fossil bearing horizons.[1] It also contains deep-water microbial reefs.[2]
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