Nido Formation
The Nido Formation is a stratigraphic unit of Neogene age in northwestern British Columbia, Canada.
| Nido Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Mount Edziza volcanic complex |
| Sub-units | Kounugu Member, Tenchen Member |
| Underlies | Spectrum Formation, Pyramid Formation, Ice Peak Formation, Big Raven Formation |
| Overlies | Raspberry Formation, Armadillo Formation, Little Iskut Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Alkali basalt, hawaiite |
| Other | Fluvial gravel |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 57.5°N 130.6°W |
| Region | British Columbia |
| Country | Canada |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Nido Creek |
| Named by | Souther et al., 1984 |
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