Derfel Limestone

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Derfel Limestone
Stratigraphic range: Ordovician
Type Formation
Lithology
Primary Limestone
Location
Region Wales
CountryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

The Derfel Limestone is a geologic formation in Wales. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.

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