The Roeburndale Formation is a

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considers the term obsolete, and refers users to the ''Roeburndale Member'' and the ''Silsden Formation''. It is named for the River Roeburn which has its catchment within the formation.

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* Carboniferous System of Europe Carboniferous England Carboniferous southern paleotropical deposits {{England-stub

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