The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Lower Findhorn Sandstone unit

Computer Code: LFSA Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Full
Age range: Cisuralian Epoch (PLC) — Lopingian Epoch (PUL)
Lithological Description: Very fine to medium grained, mostly clean, sandstones.
Definition of Lower Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Definition of Upper Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Thickness: Up to 60 m thick.
Geographical Limits: Central parts of Quadrant 13.
Parent Unit: Findhorn Formation (FIND)
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Alternative Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Stratotypes:
none recorded or not applicable
Reference(s):
Cameron, T D J. 1993. 4. Triassic, Permian and pre-Permian 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