The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Horse Roads Sandstone

Computer Code: HRS Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Visean Age (CV) — Visean Age (CV)
Lithological Description: Green-grey massive fine-grained sandstonewith thin lenticular conglomerates fo cementstone pebbles.
Definition of Lower Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Definition of Upper Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Thickness: c.40m
Geographical Limits: Near Cockburnspath, Berwickshire.
Parent Unit: Inverclyde Group (INV)
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:
none recorded or not applicable