The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details
Froghall Ironstone
| Computer Code: | FHI | Preferred Map Code: | notEntered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status Code: | Index Level | ||
| Age range: | Langsettian Substage (CA) — Langsettian Substage (CA) | ||
| Lithological Description: | Ironstone. | ||
| Definition of Lower Boundary: | none recorded or not applicable | ||
| Definition of Upper Boundary: | none recorded or not applicable | ||
| Thickness: | c.0.55m | ||
| Geographical Limits: | Restricted to the Cheadle Coalfield. | ||
| Parent Unit: | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation (PLCM) | ||
| Previous Name(s): | Froghall Haematite [Obsolete Name and Code: Use FHI]
(-2185)
Froghall Stone [Obsolete Name and Code: Use FHI] (-2186) |
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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: | |||
| none recorded or not applicable | |||