Top Hosie Shale

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Top Hosie Shale
Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous
Type Formation
Location
Region Scotland
Country United Kingdom

The Top Hosie Shale is a geologic formation in Scotland. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.

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