The Fosters Point Formation is a Cambrian limestone

geologic formation A geological formation, or simply formation, is a body of rock having a consistent set of physical characteristics ( lithology) that distinguishes it from adjacent bodies of rock, and which occupies a particular position in the layers of rock exp ...

Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada, located on its east coast. It is one of the three Maritime Canada, Maritime provinces and Population of Canada by province and territory, most populous province in Atlan ...

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Newfoundland Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region of Labrador, having a total size of . As of 2025 the population ...

. It preserves

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* Cambrian Nova Scotia Cambrian south paleopolar deposits Cambrian Newfoundland and Labrador Geologic formations of Nova Scotia Geologic formations of Newfoundland and Labrador Limestone formations of Canada {{NovaScotia-stub

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