The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Diamond Coal (Patna)

Computer Code: DMND Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Pending Upgrade
Age range: Pendleian Substage (CE) — Pendleian Substage (CE)
Lithological Description: Coal, in two or more leaves that are recorded as up to 47 and 33 inches thick, in that part of the Limestone Coal Group sequence in the Patna area underlying the Black Metals Marine Band and above a Lingula Band.
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: Patna, east Ayrshire, Scotland.
Parent Unit: Limestone Coal Formation (LSC)
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Alternative Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Stratotypes:
Reference Section  Carnochan No.109 Borehole, BGS Borehole Number NS41SW/148 Solid Geology map of 1:10560 scale sheet NS 41 SW. 
Reference(s):
none recorded or not applicable
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used:
S014