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Pendle Grit

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Pendle Grit
Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous
TypeFormation
Location
RegionEngland
CountryUnited Kingdom

The Pendle Grit is a geologic formation in England. It is a coarse Carboniferous age sandstone assigned to the Millstone Grit Group, and preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period. The formation takes its name from Pendle Hill in Lancashire where it forms the sloping plateau summit.

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  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.