The allochthonous origin of the reefal facies of the Stuart Bay Formation (Early Devonian), Bathurst Island, arctic Canada

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences
• Main Authors: Polan, Kevin P., Stearn, Colin W.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1984
• Subjects: General Earth and Planetary Sciences; Arctic; Canada; Bathurst Island; Cornwallis; Stuart Bay
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/e84-072; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/e84-072

Blocks of limestone and dolomite up to tens of metres across occur near the base of the Lower Devonian (Siegenian–Emsian) Stuart Bay Formation at six sites on eastern Bathurst Island. These blocks occur in groups of up to 30. At the two localities with the greatest number of blocks they are disposed...