The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Kilconquhar Marine Band

Computer Code: KNMB Preferred Map Code: KNMB
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Visean Age (CV) — Visean Age (CV)
Lithological Description: Silty mudstone with Lingula and Orbiculoidea.
Definition of Lower Boundary: Conformable.
Definition of Upper Boundary: Conformable.
Thickness: 0.63m in type section.
Geographical Limits: none recorded or not applicable
Parent Unit: Strathclyde Group (SYG)
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Alternative Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Stratotypes:
Type Section  From 781.21m (top) to 782.84m (base) in BH No.1 Kilconquhar Mains (NO40SE/BJ26. 
Reference(s):
none recorded or not applicable
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used:
S041