Aber Mawr Formation | |
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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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ British Geological Survey. "Aber Mawr Formation". BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
External links
[edit]- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.