The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Hutton Coal (Northumberland and Durham)

Computer Code: HUCO Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Duckmantian Substage (CB) — Duckmantian Substage (CB)
Lithological Description: Coal.
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: none recorded or not applicable
Parent Unit: Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation (PMCM)
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Alternative Name(s): Broomhill Main Coal (Northumberland)
Stratotypes:
none recorded or not applicable
Reference(s):
Smith, D B, 1994. Geology of the country around Sunderland. Memoir of the British Geological Survey, Sheet 21, (England and Wales). 
Scientific Department, Coal Survey. 1955. Durham Coalfield Seam Maps. Hutton Seam. National Coal Board. 
Land, D H. 1974. Geology of the Tynemouth District (Explanation of one-inch Geological Sheet 15, New Series). Memoir of the British Geological Survey Sheet 20 (England and Wales). 
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used:
E015 E020 E021 E026 E027 E032