The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details
Lower Foxton Limestone
| Computer Code: | LFXL | Preferred Map Code: | notEntered |
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| Status Code: | Index Level | ||
| Age range: | Arnsbergian Substage (CG) — Arnsbergian Substage (CG) | ||
| Lithological Description: | Impure crinoidal limestone. | ||
| Definition of Lower Boundary: | none recorded or not applicable | ||
| Definition of Upper Boundary: | none recorded or not applicable | ||
| Thickness: | c.0.4m | ||
| Geographical Limits: | North Northumberland, particularly the area around Howdiemont Sands south of Howick. | ||
| Parent Unit: | Stainmore Formation (SMGP) | ||
| Previous Name(s): | none recorded or not applicable | ||
| Alternative Name(s): | Brainshaugh Limestone Lower Fell Top Limestone [Obsolete: use LFTL] |
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| 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: | |||
| E006 | |||