Quatsino Limestone
Appearance
50°17′N 126°30′W / 50.28°N 126.50°W
Quatsino Limestone | |
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Stratigraphic range: Triassic | |
Type | Formation |
Location | |
Region | British Columbia |
Country | Canada |
The Quatsino Limestone is a geologic formation in British Columbia. It preserves fossils dating back to the Triassic period.
Open Bay
[edit]At Open Bay the limestone of the Quatsino formation has been subjected to strong ductile deformation that likely formed during a regional tectonic event.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Sandra, Johnstone (2014). "Petrogenesis of deformed intrusive pods in the Quatsino formation, Open Bay, Quadra Island, British Columbia". Vancouver Island University - Royal Roads University. doi:10.25316/ir-1544.
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See also
[edit]- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in British Columbia
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.