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Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Clwyd |
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Grid reference | SJ1288071893 |
Coordinates | 53°14′13″N3°18′24″W / 53.236894°N 3.3067675°W Coordinates: 53°14′13″N3°18′24″W / 53.236894°N 3.3067675°W |
Interest | Geology |
Area | 8.32 ha |
Notification | 1 January 1963 |
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Tufa may refer to:
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