Misplaced Pages

Weston Flags Formation

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.

Weston Flags Formation
Stratigraphic range: Darriwilian
TypeGeological formation
UnderliesBetton Shale Formation
OverliesStapeley Volcanic Formation and Hope Shale Formation
Location
RegionEngland
Country United Kingdom

The Weston Flags Formation is a geological formation in Shropshire, England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Darriwilian stage of the Ordovician period.

See also

References

  1. Toghill, P. (2008). "An introduction to 700 million years of earth history in Shropshire and Herefordshire" (PDF). Proceedings of the Shropshire Geological Society. 20 (13): 8–24.
  2. British Geological Survey (26 July 2019). "Weston Flags Formation". BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units.


Stub icon

This article about a specific stratigraphic formation in the United Kingdom is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Stub icon

This article related to the Ordovician period is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Stub icon

This England-related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Categories: