The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Chert Formation [Obsolete: use BPLM]

Computer Code: CTF Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Holkerian Substage (CQ) — Brigantian Substage (CX)
Lithological Description: [Obsolete: use BPLM]
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: none recorded or 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):
Swarbrick, E E. 1962. Facies changes in the Chert Formation of the Lower Culm Series of the Bampton area, north Devon. Proceedings of the Ussher Society, Vol 1, 30-31. 
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used:
none recorded or not applicable