The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Kilburn Coal (Leicestershire, South Derbyshire, Nottingham and Derby)

Computer Code: KBC Preferred Map Code: K
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Langsettian Substage (CA) — Langsettian Substage (CA)
Lithological Description: Thin, but widespread, the best seam for nationwide correlation.
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 Lower Coal Measures Formation (PLCM)
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Alternative Name(s): Garw Coal (South Wales)
King Coal (North Staffordshire)
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:
E126 E142