The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Capel Parc Formation

Computer Code: CAPC Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Full
Age range: Floian Age (OFL) — Darriwilian Age (ODW)
Lithological Description: Dark grey mudstone, siltstone and sandstone, locally disturbed. Locally massive conglomerate.
Definition of Lower Boundary: Conformable on the Porth y Nant Formation (POYN) or the Pen y Foel Formation (PFOEL).
Definition of Upper Boundary: Conformably overlain by the Mynydd Eilian Formation (MYEI); lateral facies change with the Porthygwichiad Formation (PYGW); Portobello Formation (PBELO) and Treiorworth Formation (TWF).
Thickness: none recorded or not applicable
Geographical Limits: none recorded or not applicable
Parent Unit: Llyn Alaw Group (ALAW)
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