Roeburndale Formation

{{Short description|Geological formation in England}}

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| age = Carboniferous

| period = Carboniferous

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The Roeburndale Formation is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period. Narrowly defined, it is located around Lancaster, Garstang and Settle. It is part of a wider formation extending across Craven District and Harrogate.

The British Geological Survey considers the term obsolete,{{cite web|url=https://webapps.bgs.ac.uk/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?pub=-4285|title=Roeburndale Formation [Obsolete: use RBL, SILS]|website=British Geological Survey|accessdate=27 April 2025}} and refers users to the Roeburndale Member{{cite web|url=https://webapps.bgs.ac.uk/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?pub=RBL|title=Roeburndale Member|website=British Geological Survey|accessdate=27 April 2025}} and the Silsden Formation.{{cite web|url=https://webapps.bgs.ac.uk/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?pub=SILS|title=Silsden Formation|website=British Geological Survey|accessdate=27 April 2025}}

It is named for the River Roeburn which has its catchment within the formation.{{cite web|url=https://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-planning/WaterBody/GB112072066020|title=Roeburn Water Body|website=Catchment Data Explorer|publisher=Environment Agency}}