Weston Flags Formation

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Weston Flags Formation
Stratigraphic range: Darriwilian
Type Geological formation
Underlies Betton Shale Formation
Overlies Stapeley Volcanic Formation and Hope Shale Formation
Location
Region England
CountryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

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]

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References

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