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This blue commemorative plaque records: Charles Lapworth undertook pioneering work into the formation of mountain belts 1882–1883 Recorded plaque organisation: University of Birmingham.
Professor Charles Lapworth was a prominent British geologist who made significant contributions to stratigraphy and paleontology, particularly for his work in distinguishing the Silurian and Ordovician systems. His research during 1882-1883 on the formation of mountain belts advanced geological understanding of tectonic processes.
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