Dryden Shale

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Dryden Shale
Stratigraphic range: Devonian
Type Formation
Location
Region Scotland
CountryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

The Dryden Shale is a geologic formation in Scotland. It preserves fossils dating back to the Devonian period.

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