Computer Code: |
FCO |
Preferred Map Code: |
notEntered |
Status Code: |
Full |
Age range: |
Early Devonian Epoch (DL)
— Early Devonian Epoch (DL) |
Lithological Description: |
Conglomerate. |
Definition of Lower Boundary: |
The Finavon Conglomerate was originally thought to conformably overlie the Melgund Formation (Armstrong and Paterson, 1970, p.14), however, it has since been determined to be a lens-shaped body within the Tannadice Sandstone Member, rendering the Melgund Sandstone Member superfluous. |
Definition of Upper Boundary: |
The Finavon Conglomerate Member forms a conglomeratic lens within the Tannadice Sandstone Member, which (Armstrong and Paterson, 1970, p.14) considered to be the top of a conglomerate body locally marking the base of the Tannadice Sandstone Member. |
Thickness: |
none recorded or not applicable
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Geographical Limits: |
The Forfar Brechin area. At Den of Dun, east-north-east of Brechin, the Finavon Conglomerate lies directly on the highest fine-grained member of the Dundee Flagstone Formation, on Sheets 57W, 57E. |
Parent Unit: |
Scone Sandstone Formation (SCN)
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Previous Name(s): |
Finavon Conglomerate Formation [Obsolete Name and Code: Use FCO]
(-4646)
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Alternative Name(s): |
none recorded or not applicable
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Stratotypes: |
none recorded or not applicable |
Reference(s): |
Browne, M A E, Smith, R A, and Aitken, A M. 2002. Stratigraphical framework for the Devonian (Old Red Sandstone) rocks of Scotland south of a line from Fort William to Aberdeen. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/01/04. 67 pp. |
Armstrong, M, and Paterson, I B. 1970. The Lower Old Red Sandstone of the Strathmore Region. Report of the Institute of Geological Sciences No. 70/12 |
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used: |
S057
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