Weston Flags Formation

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.[1] It preserves fossils dating back to the Darriwilian stage of the Ordovician period.[2]

See also

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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.
  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.


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