Earth:Aber Mawr Formation
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| Aber Mawr Formation Stratigraphic range: Arenig | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geological formation |
| Underlies | Porth Lauog Formation |
| Thickness | >215 m (705 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Mudstone |
| Other | Tuff, debrite |
| Location | |
| Country | Wales |
| Extent | Ramsey Island |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Aber Mawr Bay, Ramsey Island |
The Aber Mawr Formation is a geological formation in Wales. It preserves fossils dating back to the Arenig Series of the Ordovician period.[1]
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Wales
References
- ↑ British Geological Survey. "Aber Mawr Formation". https://www.bgs.ac.uk/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?pub=ABMR.
External links
- ((Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database)). "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". http://www.fossilworks.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=home.
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