The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details
Berriedale Sandstone Formation
| Computer Code: | BDSA | Preferred Map Code: | notEntered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status Code: | Pending Upgrade | ||
| Age range: | Eifelian Age (DI) — Eifelian Age (DI) | ||
| Lithological Description: | Sandstone with subsidiary limestone, mudstone and siltstone and trace breccia. | ||
| 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: | none recorded or not applicable | ||
| Parent Unit: | Lower Caithness Flagstone Subgroup (LCF) | ||
| Previous Name(s): | Berriedale Sandstone Group [Obsolete Name And Code: Use BDSA]
(BDSG)
Berriedale Sandstones [Obsolete Name and Code: Use BDSA] (-46) |
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| Alternative Name(s): | none recorded or not applicable | ||
| Stratotypes: | |||
| none recorded or not applicable | |||
| Reference(s): | |||
| none recorded or not applicable | |||
| 1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used: | |||
| S103 S103 S110 S115 S116 S116 | |||