| Computer Code: |
HOLS |
Preferred Map Code: |
notEntered |
| Status Code: |
Index Level |
| Age range: |
Brigantian Substage (CX)
— Brigantian Substage (CX) |
| Lithological Description: |
HOLS is a composite or generalised description of one or more of the Hosie Limestones, used where the indvidual limestones cannot be recognised. It may be comprised of one or more of TOHO, SHLS, MAHO, MIHO, FHLS or FOHO. |
| Definition of Lower Boundary: |
none recorded or not applicable
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| Definition of Upper Boundary: |
none recorded or not applicable
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| Thickness: |
none recorded or not applicable
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| Geographical Limits: |
none recorded or not applicable
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| Parent Unit: |
Lower Limestone Formation (LLGS)
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| Previous Name(s): |
none recorded or not applicable
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| Alternative Name(s): |
none recorded or not applicable
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| Stratotypes: |
| none recorded or not applicable |
| Reference(s): |
| Lexique Stratigraphique International. 1971. Volume 1, Europe, Fascicule 3a, England, Wales and Scotland, Part 3a VII, Lower Carboniferous (Dinantian). |
| MacPherson, K A T, Smith, R A and Akhurst, M C. 2000. Geology of the Kilmarnock district. Sheet description of the British Geological Survey 1:50 000 Sheet 22E Kilmarnock (Scotland). |
| 1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used: |
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S030
S022
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