Weston Flags Formation

Weston Flags Formation
Weston Flags Formation
Stratigraphic range: Darriwilian
Type	Geological formation
Underlies	Betton Shale Formation
Overlies	Stapeley Volcanic Formation and Hope Shale Formation
Location
Region	England
Country	United Kingdom

Last updated August 28, 2025

The Weston Flags Formation is a geological formation in Shropshire, England.^[1] It preserves fossils dating back to the Darriwilian stage of the Ordovician period.^[2]

References

↑ Toghill, P. (2008). "An introduction to 700 million years of earth history in Shropshire and Herefordshire" (PDF). Proceedings of the Shropshire Geological Society. 20 (13): 8–24.
↑ British Geological Survey (26 July 2019). "Weston Flags Formation". BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units.

Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.

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[Toghill_2008-1] Toghill, P. (2008). "An introduction to 700 million years of earth history in Shropshire and Herefordshire" (PDF). Proceedings of the Shropshire Geological Society. 20 (13): 8–24.

[BGS_lexicon-2] British Geological Survey (26 July 2019). "Weston Flags Formation". BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units.

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Weston Flags Formation

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