Avalon Highlands - A mix of rocks from the Pre-Cambrian and Devonian periods surrounded by sedimentary rock. Found in the Province of Nova Scotia and defined by a 100km fault running parallel to the Bay of Fundy.
Basalt Headlands - Volcanic ridges overlaid on sedimentary sandstone. Caused by the shifting of the continents in the late Triassic and early Jurassic periods, which fractured the Earth's crust and created several volcanoes in close proximity. The lava spilled on to sand plains and as it cooled, two basalt ridges were formed; one along the Northern edge of the Minas Basin and a second between Cape Blomidon and Digby, Nova Scotia.
Cape Chignecto Provincial Park. Comprised of 600-foot towering cliffs, 18 kilometres of pristine coastline, steep ravines and old-growth forests, Cape Chignecto Provincial Park is found on the Western tip of the Avalon Eco-Zone along the Bay of Fundy. Not only is the park a great place to observe the tides, as they continuously lap at the base of the cliffs, Cape Chignecto is home to some of the province's most significant geological deep valleys, fantastic hiking trails, rare plantlife, scenic views and rich cultural heritage.
Chignecto Ridged Plain - Carboniferous rock over 350 million years old. Layers have been pushed into a series of folds, filled in by sandstone and stretching in to the Chignecto Bay. The sandstone is imbedded with fossils and layers of coal bands.
Five Islands Provincial Park - Signs throughout Five Islands Provincial Park provide visitors with information about the region's geology and it is easy to spend the hours of low tide beachcombing, clam digging and rock hounding.
Fundy Geological Museum - Found in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, the Fundy Geological Museum provides visitors with a look into the ancient world of dinosaurs and the opportunity to examine mineral treasures revealed by the washing of the giant Fundy tides.
Fundy National Park of Canada - Found near the head of the Bay of Fundy in Alma, New Brunswick, Fundy National Park is home to two tale-telling rock formations. While the rocks found around Owls Head are made of sandstone, the volcanic rocks at Point Wolfe tell of the shifting of the continents and are comprised of white quartz veins, swirling folds and criss-crossing fractures.
Grand Manan Island - Visable to even the untrained eye is a line dividing the Eastern side of the island from the Western side. While the Eastern section of Grand Manan is comprised of pre-Acadian sedimentary rock, the Western division of the island is made of younger, Triassic volcanic rock and its basalt columns are common inclusions in photos of Grand Manan. Many unique geological formations can be discovered on this Fundy Isle.
The Hopewell Rocks Ocean Tidal Exploration Site - The famous Hopewell sea stacks were formed gradually over a period spanning from a time 600 million years ago through the Ice Age just 13,000 years old. Of course, Mi'kmaq legend tells a different story of their creation.
Joggins Fossil Cliffs. Located at the head of the Bay of Fundy, these 75-foot high cliffs are exposed to constant tidal action and as Fundy’s 50-foot tides erode the cliffs, new fossils are revealed including a rich variety of flora, diverse amphibian fauna, important trackways and some of the world’s first reptiles. The Joggins Fossil Cliffs became famous in 1851 with the discovery of fossilized tree trunks found in their original positions. When these trunks were closer examined, tiny bones were noticed which turned out to be one of the most important fossil discoveries in Nova Scotia. These remains were from one of the world’s first reptiles and evidence that land animals had lived during the “Coal Age”. Today the Joggins Fossil Cliffs are recognized in a world-class palaeontological site.
New Brunswick Museum. In the "Our Changing Earth" gallery at the New Brunswick Museum hear the geologic story of the planet Earth dating back 4.5 billion years and learn about the geologic history of the Province of New Brunswick, beginning just one billion years ago in the fifth geologic era, including many interesting geological discoveries.
Reversing Falls. In Saint John, New Brunswick, visit the Reversing Falls to see the place where two continents collided long ago. There is a distinctive line showing where the collision occured and each continent was formed by a different type of rock.
|
