Penkill Group

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Penkill Group
Stratigraphic range: Silurian
Type Group
Location
Region Scotland
CountryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

The Penkill Group is a geologic group in Scotland. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period.

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