The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Top Beeston Coal (West Yorkshire)

Computer Code: BSNT Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Langsettian Substage (CA) — Langsettian Substage (CA)
Lithological Description: The Top Beeston Coal is a bituminous coal of high economic importance that was mined principally in the area southeast of Leeds. It splits westwards, the upper part forming the Churwell Thin Coal, the lower portion forming the top of the Churwell Thick.
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): 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:
E078 E070