The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details
Arbroath Sandstone Member
Computer Code: | AHS | Preferred Map Code: | AHS |
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Status Code: | Full | ||
Age range: | Early Devonian Epoch (DL) — Early Devonian Epoch (DL) | ||
Lithological Description: | Green or purplish grey to bright purple-red, cross-bedded fine- to medium-grained sandstones with local intraformational conglomerates containing concretionary limestone clasts and rare mudstone beds. | ||
Definition of Lower Boundary: | The top of the Auchmithie Conglomerate Member | ||
Definition of Upper Boundary: | Not seen, although unconformably overlain by the Stratheden Group (Upper Devonian). | ||
Thickness: | Up to 365m thick. | ||
Geographical Limits: | The south east limb of the Sidlaw Anticline, in the Dundee-Montrose area, on sheets 49 and 57. | ||
Parent Unit: | Scone Sandstone Formation (SCN) | ||
Previous Name(s): | Tannadice Formation [Obsolete Name and Code: Use RHF, TEF, AHS]
(*943)
Arbroath Sandstone [Obsolete Name and Code: Use AHS] (-3794) Arbroath Sandstone Formation [Obsolete Name and Code: Use AHS] (-1306) Arbroath Formation (-634) |
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Alternative Name(s): | none recorded or not applicable | ||
Stratotypes: | |||
Partial Type Section | Wave-cut platform about 1km north-east of Carnoustie. Armstrong et al., 1985. | ||
Type Section | Arbroath wave-cut platform and foreshore, east coast of Angus. Armsrtrong et al, 1985. | ||
Reference(s): | |||
Browne, M A E, Smith, R A and Aitken, A M. 2001. A lithostratigraphical framework for the Devonian (Old Red Sandstone) rocks of Scotland south of a line from Fort William to Aberdeen. Version 3. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/01/04. | |||
Armstrong, M, and Paterson, I B. 1970. The Lower Old Red Sandstone of the Strathmore Region. Report of the Institute of Geological Sciences No. 70/12 | |||
Armstrong, M, Paterson, I B, and Browne, M A E. 1985. Geology of the Perth and Dundee district. Memoir of the British Geological Survey, Sheets 48W, 48E and 49 (Scotland). 108pp. | |||
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used: | |||
S057 S049 |