The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Blocking Coal (West Yorkshire)

Computer Code: BLBC Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Langsettian Substage (CA) — Langsettian Substage (CA)
Lithological Description: The Blocking (Bed) Coal (which corresponds to the Silkstone Coal of South Yorkshire) is a seam of fair quality for domestic purposes, but is usually divided by three dirt partings. It has been worked extensively throughout the district.
Definition of Lower Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Definition of Upper Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Thickness: none recorded or not applicable
Geographical Limits: none recorded or not applicable
Parent Unit: Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation (PLCM)
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Alternative Name(s): Blocking Bed Coal
Barcelona Coal
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:
E086 E078 E070 E077