Weston Flags Formation
| Weston Flags Formation | |
|---|---|
| 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.[1] It preserves fossils dating back to the Darriwilian stage of the Ordovician period.[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ 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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