Earth:Alston Formation
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Short description: Geologial formation in England, UK
| Alston Formation Stratigraphic range: Viséan-Serpukhovian (Asbian-Pendleian) ~339–320 Ma | |
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| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Yoredale Group |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 55°06′N 2°48′W / 55.1°N 2.8°W |
| Paleocoordinates | [ ⚑ ] 2°42′S 2°54′E / 2.7°S 2.9°E |
| Region | England |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
  Alston Formation (England) | |
The Alston Formation is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Viséan to Serpukhovian (Asbian, Brigantian and Pendleian in British stratigraphy) stages of the Carboniferous period.
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in England
References
- ((Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database)). "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". http://www.fossilworks.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=home.
Further reading
- J. G. Donald. 1895. The genus Murchisonia and its allies. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London 51(2):210-234
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