Ardwell Group

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Ardwell Group
Stratigraphic range: Ordovician
Type Group
Location
Region Scotland
CountryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

The Ardwell Group is a geological group in Scotland. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.

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