Kermeur Sandstone

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Kermeur Sandstone
Stratigraphic range: Ordovician
Schist and Quartzite in Brittany France.jpg
Schist and Quartzite, Kermeur Formation, Bretagne
Type Formation
Lithology
Primary Sandstone
Location
CountryFlag of France.svg  France

The Kermeur Sandstone is a geologic formation in France. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.

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