Pettycur Volcanics

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Pettycur Volcanics
Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous
Type Formation
Unit of Upper Oil Shale Group
Location
Region Scotland
Country United Kingdom

The Pettycur Volcanics is a geologic formation in Scotland. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.

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