Elton Beds

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Elton Beds
Stratigraphic range: Silurian
Type Formation
Location
Region England
CountryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

The Elton Beds is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period.

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