The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details
Anvil Limestone
| Computer Code: | AVL | Preferred Map Code: | notEntered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status Code: | Index Level | ||
| Age range: | Brigantian Substage (CX) — Brigantian Substage (CX) | ||
| Lithological Description: | Limestone. | ||
| Definition of Lower Boundary: | none recorded or not applicable | ||
| Definition of Upper Boundary: | none recorded or not applicable | ||
| Thickness: | none recorded or not applicable | ||
| Geographical Limits: | Around East Kilbride, "Lanarkshire". Correlated with Second Hosie and First Kingshaw limestones elsewhere. | ||
| Parent Unit: | Lower Limestone Formation (LLGS) | ||
| Previous Name(s): | none recorded or not applicable | ||
| Alternative Name(s): | First Kingshaw Limestone Second Hosie Limestone |
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| Stratotypes: | |||
| none recorded or not applicable | |||
| Reference(s): | |||
| Lexique Stratigraphique International. 1971. Volume 1, Europe, Fascicule 3a, England, Wales and Scotland, Part 3a VII, Lower Carboniferous (Dinantian). | |||
| 1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used: | |||
| none recorded or not applicable | |||