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Dolhir Formation

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Gravicalymene arcuata Price, 1982,[1] Rawtheyan Stage, Dolhir Formation, Cynwyd Forest, near Corwen, Wales
Dolhir Formation
Stratigraphic range: Ashgill Series
TypeFormation
UnderliesMudstones of the Fron Frys Formation.
OverliesUnconformable on various Caradoc Formations.
Thickness490 metres. Lateral variations, 320 - 490 metres.
Location
RegionWales
Country United Kingdom
ExtentNot defined

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

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  1. ^ Price, D. 1982. Calymene quadrata King, 1923 and allied species of trilobites from the Ashgill Series of North Wales. Geological Magazine, Volume 119 , Issue 1 , January 1982 , pp. 57 - 66. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0016756800025656
  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.