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Natural Resources Bedrock Geology Coastlines

Natural Resources Nova Scotia Geology Precambrian to Carboniferous: undifferentiated intrusive rocks Precambrian: volcanic & sedimentary rocks basement complex (gneiss; schist) Cambrian to Ordovician: slate; minor greywacke greywacke; slate Cambrian to Early Carboniferous: mixed sedimentary & volvanic rocks; metamorphic equivalents Early Carboniferous: sandstone; shale; limestone; gypsum; anhydrite; halite sandstone; shale; conglomerate; limestone Triassic to Jurassic: red beds; basalt Late Carboniferous: sandstone; shale; conglomerate; coal 100 km CCFZ

Natural Resources

Nova Scotia Geology Precambrian to Carboniferous: undifferentiated intrusive rocks Precambrian: volcanic & sedimentary rocks basement complex (gneiss; schist) Cambrian to Ordovician: slate; minor greywacke greywacke; slate Cambrian to Early Carboniferous: mixed sedimentary & volvanic rocks; metamorphic equivalents Early Carboniferous: sandstone; shale; limestone; gypsum; anhydrite; halite sandstone; shale; conglomerate; limestone Triassic to Jurassic: red beds; basalt Late Carboniferous: sandstone; shale; conglomerate; coal 100 km Avalon Terrane Meguma Terrane CCFZ

Natural Resources

Nova Scotia Geology Precambrian to Carboniferous: undifferentiated intrusive rocks Precambrian: volcanic & sedimentary rocks basement complex (gneiss; schist) Cambrian to Ordovician: slate; minor greywacke greywacke; slate Cambrian to Early Carboniferous: mixed sedimentary & volvanic rocks; metamorphic equivalents Early Carboniferous: sandstone; shale; limestone; gypsum; anhydrite; halite sandstone; shale; conglomerate; limestone Triassic to Jurassic: red beds; basalt Late Carboniferous: sandstone; shale; conglomerate; coal 100 km Avalon Terrane Meguma Terrane CCFZ

Natural Resources