| Computer Code: |
CTE |
Preferred Map Code: |
Cte |
| Status Code: |
Full |
| Age range: |
Abereiddian Stage (O2)
— Abereiddian Stage (O2) |
| Lithological Description: |
Mudstone with upwards increasing frequency of sandstone and conglomeratic sandstone interbeds in upper part of formation. |
| Definition of Lower Boundary: |
Not seen. |
| Definition of Upper Boundary: |
Gradational. |
| Thickness: |
Not defined. |
| Geographical Limits: |
North limit: Careg Wiber Bank, but inliers on Cwm-Brith and Castle Banks. |
| Parent Unit: |
Not Applicable (-)
|
| Previous Name(s): |
Camnant Mudstones Formation [Obsolete Name and Code: Use CTE]
(-175)
|
| Alternative Name(s): |
none recorded or not applicable
|
| Stratotypes: |
| Reference Section |
South bank of River Ithon (between Castle and Cwm Brith Banks). |
| Type Section |
Camnant Brook. |
| Reference(s): |
| Waters, C N, Smith, K, Hopson, P M, Wilson, D, Bridge, D M, Carney, J N, Cooper, A H, Crofts, R G, Ellison, R A, Mathers, S J, Moorlock, B S P, Scrivener, R C, McMillan, A A, Ambrose, K, Barclay, W J, and Barron, A J M. 2007. Stratigraphical Chart of the United Kingdom: Southern Britain. British Geological Survey, 1 poster. |
| 1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used: |
|
E179
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