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1933:Categories
1868:(4β4.6 Ga)
1832:(2.5β4 Ga)
1761:(1β1.6 Ga)
1367:Paleogene
1247:Ludfordian
1205:Rhuddanian
1180:Llandovery
891:References
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671:52Β°34β²52β³N
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322:Llandovery
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