:Dolhir Formation

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| name = Dolhir Formation

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| type = Formation

| age = Ashgill Series

| period = Ordovician

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| region = Wales

| country = United Kingdom

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| underlies = Mudstones of the Fron Frys Formation.

| overlies = Unconformable on various Caradoc Formations.

| thickness = 490 metres. Lateral variations, 320 - 490 metres.

| extent = Not defined

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The Dolhir Formation is a geologic formation in Wales. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.

See also

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References

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  • {{cite web|title= Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database|author= ((Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database))|url= https://www.fossilworks.org|access-date= 17 December 2021}}

Category:Geologic formations of Wales

Category:Ordovician System of Europe

Category:Ordovician Wales

Category:Ordovician southern paleotemperate deposits

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Category:Fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Wales