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Glossary of geological terms
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- Hafod Fawr Formation / Ffurfiant Hafod Fawr
A succession of sandstones, siltstones and mudstones laid down during the Ludlow epoch of the Silurian period. It includes the Cwar Glas Member which contains a number of thick sandstone beds.
- Halfway Farm Formation / Ffurfiant Fferm Halfway
A succession of mudstones laid down during the Wenlock epoch of the Silurian period.
- Hirnantian / Hirnantaidd
Uppermost stage of the Ordovician period. See Ordovician timechart.
- Holocene / Holosen
The current epoch which began around 11,500 years ago. See Quaternary timechart.
- Honeycombed Sandstone / Tywodfaen Dil Mel
A sandy limestone deposited during the Carboniferous period.