The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details
Kilskeery Group
| Computer Code: | KILS | Preferred Map Code: | notEntered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status Code: | Full | ||
| Age range: | Asbian Substage (CR) — Pendleian Substage (CE) | ||
| Lithological Description: | Consists of three formations: Topped Mountain Sandstone Formation (lowest), Ballyreagh Conglomerate Formation and Ballinamallard Mudstone Formation. | ||
| Definition of Lower Boundary: | Faulted contact excising base of Topped Mountain Sandstone Formation, not seen. | ||
| Definition of Upper Boundary: | Faulted contact excising top of Ballinamallard Mudstone Formation; not seen. | ||
| Thickness: | About 2500m | ||
| Geographical Limits: | The south-western sector of the Fintona Block, Northern Ireland. | ||
| Parent Unit: | Not Applicable (-) | ||
| Previous Name(s): | Fintona Group
(FIN)
Dingle Beds (Lower Old Red Sandstone) [Obsolete Name and Code: Use KILS] (-3497) Fintona Group (FIN) |
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| Alternative Name(s): | none recorded or not applicable | ||
| Stratotypes: | |||
| Type Area | Between the Tempo-Sixmilecross, Killadeas-Seskinore and Lower Lough Erne faults (Mitchell and Owens, 1990, fig.2) in triangle between Killadeas (H20 54), Seskinore (H48 63) and Lisbellaw (H30 41). | ||
| Reference(s): | |||
| Wilkinson, S B, 1882. The geology of the country around Eniskillen, Fivemiletown, Trillick, Lisbellew and Maguiresbridge. Explanatory Memoir to accompany Sheet 45 of the maps of the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland. Dublin and London. | |||
| Mitchell, W I and Owens, B, 1990. The geology of the western part of the Fintona Block, Northern Ireland: Evolution of Carboniferous basins. Geological Magazine, Vol.127 (5), 407-426. | |||
| 1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used: | |||
| N33 | |||