Craighead Limestone

{{Short description|Geological formation in Scotland}}

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The Craighead Limestone is a geologic formation in Scotland. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.

See also

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References

  • {{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 Scotland

Category:Ordovician System of Europe

Category:Ordovician Scotland

Category:Limestone formations of the United Kingdom

Category:Ordovician southern paleotropical deposits

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