Wenallt Formation

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Wenallt Formation
Stratigraphic range: Ordovician
Type Formation
Location
Region Wales
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The Wenallt Formation is a geologic formation near Garth in Powys, Wales. [1] It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.

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References

  1. Williams, Alwyn; Wright, Anthony D. (30 April 2007). "The Ordovician–Silurian boundary in the Garth area of southwest Powys, Wales". Geological Journal. 16 (1): 1–38. doi:10.1002/gj.3350160102.