Little Bell Island Formation

The Little Bell Island Formation is a formation cropping out in Bell Island, Newfoundland.

Little Bell Island Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Cambrian– Early Ordovician
TypeFormation
Unit ofBell Island Group
Lithology
PrimaryMarine sediments
Location
Region Newfoundland
Country Canada

Occurrence of the Little Bell Island Formation in southeastern Newfoundland[1]

Landslide of 2009

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On May 7, 2009, a landslide occurred on the Little Bell Island Formation. This landslide occurred in part because of heavy rains caused by a passing spring cold wave. Because of the remoteness of the outcropping, only sea animals and intertidal life was affected at first. But because of the large amount of debris pushed into the Atlantic Ocean, a small tidal wave formed and crashed into the main Newfoundland Island, affecting beachgoers and fishing vessels.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Newfoundland & Labrador Geoscience Atlas".
  2. ^ "Landslides". Industry, Energy and Technology. Retrieved 2020-12-30.