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Ripple Beds & Reef Mounds (Marsh's Quarry)

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Ripple Beds & Reef Mounds (Marsh's Quarry)
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Ripple Beds & Reef Mounds at Marsh's Quarry are geological formations dating back to the Carboniferous period, providing important evidence of ancient marine environments. The site is significant for its well-preserved examples of ripple marks and reef structures, which are of interest to geologists and educators studying sedimentary processes and paleoenvironments.

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Photo: Gordon Griffiths · CC BY-SA 2.0