| Computer Code: |
LDSA |
Preferred Map Code: |
notEntered |
| Status Code: |
Index Level |
| Age range: |
Late Paleocene (GPL)
— Late Paleocene (GPL) |
| Lithological Description: |
The Lower Dornoch Sandstone unit consists either of a single unit of sandstone or, more commonly, of units of sandstone separated by units of silty mudstone. In many sections, the Lower Dornoch Sandstone is absent, although siltstone equivalents may be present (e.g. 3/8a-5A, 9/18a-4). |
| Definition of Lower Boundary: |
none recorded or not applicable
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| Definition of Upper Boundary: |
none recorded or not applicable
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| Thickness: |
none recorded or not applicable
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| Geographical Limits: |
none recorded or not applicable
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| Parent Unit: |
Dornoch Formation (DORN)
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| Previous Name(s): |
none recorded or not applicable
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| Alternative Name(s): |
none recorded or not applicable
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| Stratotypes: |
| none recorded or not applicable |
| Reference(s): |
| Knox, R W O'B and Holloway, S. 1992. 1. Paleogene of the Central and Northern North Sea. In: Knox, R W O'B and Cordey, W G (eds.) Lithostratigraphic nomenclature of the UK North Sea. British Geological Survey, Nottingham. |
| 1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used: |
| none recorded or not applicable |
