The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Llyn Alaw Group

Computer Code: ALAW Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Full
Age range: Floian Age (OFL) — Darriwilian Age (ODW)
Lithological Description: Where not subdivided into formations: dark to pale grey mudstone, siltstone and sandstone, locally disturbed; locally units of thin to thick bedded sandstone and conglomerate.
Definition of Lower Boundary: Unconformable overlying Ordovician to Neoproterozoic rocks.
Definition of Upper Boundary: Unconformable overlain by Deonian rocks (e.g. Brynrefail Group BRYF).
Thickness: none recorded or not applicable
Geographical Limits: Anglesey.
Parent Unit: Not Applicable (-)
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
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