The following images are from various localities on the Change Islands, Nfld. Some of the fossil localities are very unique in that they are concentrated in volcanic rocks and demonstrate fabulous preservation of biogenic structures.
Trace fossils are rare on the Change Islands, but are very well preserved.
The lower Silurian date of the volcanic units and overlying sandstones has been well established by the fossils and trace fossils extant on the Change Islands. Thumbnail of eurypterid track on bottom of sand unit with ripples. Columnar structure nearby Conformable contact of sandstone fossiliferous agglomerate. The geology of all of these areas would, of course, be more than adequately explained in a rustic interpretation center located in an old fishing village house on the North Island of the Change Islands. Most importantly, however, I feel that these locations should be protected somehow as a valuable Provincial asset.