| Computer Code: |
CGRB |
Preferred Map Code: |
notEntered |
| Status Code: |
Full |
| Age range: |
Mid Devonian Epoch (DM)
— Mid Devonian Epoch (DM) |
| Lithological Description: |
Fine-grained, micaceous, red-brown sandstone with pebbles in some beds. |
| Definition of Lower Boundary: |
none recorded or not applicable
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| Definition of Upper Boundary: |
none recorded or not applicable
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| Thickness: |
The estimated maximum thickness is 90m. |
| Geographical Limits: |
The sandstone bed occurs near the village of Craigrory, 3km west of North Kessock on the Black Isle. The bed extends to the north-east towards the junction of the A9 with the B9161. |
| Parent Unit: |
Drumderfit Conglomerate Member (DDM)
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| Previous Name(s): |
none recorded or not applicable
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| Alternative Name(s): |
none recorded or not applicable
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| Stratotypes: |
| Type Area |
Exposures of sandstone within a wooded area just to the east of the village of Craigrory. Sheet 83E (NH 64NW) |
| Reference(s): |
| none recorded or not applicable |
| 1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used: |
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S083
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