| Computer Code: |
EBW |
Preferred Map Code: |
EBW |
| Status Code: |
Full |
| Age range: |
Ashgill Series (OA)
— Ashgill Series (OA) |
| Lithological Description: |
A sequence of greyish-green fine- to medium-grained sandstones and mudstones on the east brow of Quarrel Hill. |
| Definition of Lower Boundary: |
Succeeds coarse green sandstone and conglomerate of the Escarpment Member of the Auldthorns Formation. Distinguished from the Escarpment Member by having almost no conglomerate and a large number of mudstone units. |
| Definition of Upper Boundary: |
Succeeded by green and purple mudstone of the Quarrel Hill Formation. |
| Thickness: |
c.30m (estimate). |
| Geographical Limits: |
Girvan area, southwest Scotland. |
| Parent Unit: |
Auldthorns Formation (AUT)
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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 Section |
East brow of Quarry Hill, Craighead Inlier. Harper, 1982. |
| Reference(s): |
| Harper, D A T, 1982. The stratigraphy of the Drummock Group (Ashgill), Girvan. Geological Journal, Vol.17, p.251-277.l. 17 251-277 |
| 1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used: |
| none recorded or not applicable |
