The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Huddersfield White Rock

Computer Code: HDW Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Marsdenian Substage (CZ) — Marsdenian Substage (CZ)
Lithological Description: The Huddersfield White Rock is a medium- to coarse-grained, massive to flaggy, cross-bedded, micaceous sandstone.
Definition of Lower Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Definition of Upper Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Thickness: 18 to 45m
Geographical Limits: West Yorkshire area.
Parent Unit: Marsden Formation (MARSD)
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:
E086 E070 E087 E077 E078