Weston Flags Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Darriwilian | |
Type | Geological formation |
Underlies | Betton Shale Formation |
Overlies | Stapeley Volcanic Formation and Hope Shale Formation |
Location | |
Region | England |
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
- 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.
- British Geological Survey (26 July 2019). "Weston Flags Formation". BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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