The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Oughtboy Burn Member

Computer Code: OUB Preferred Map Code: OBM
Status Code: Full
Age range: Neoproterozoic Era (AZ) — Neoproterozoic Era (AZ)
Lithological Description: Dark green chloritic schists.
Definition of Lower Boundary: Probably conformable, with the normal Glenelly Formation schist lithologies.
Definition of Upper Boundary: Probably conformable, with the normal Glenelly Formation schist lithologies.
Thickness: 70m
Geographical Limits: Glenelly, Co.Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
Parent Unit: Glenelly Formation (GLLY)
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Alternative Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Stratotypes:
Type Section  Stream section c.2.2km north of Oughtboy Bridge. 
Reference(s):
none recorded or not applicable
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used:
none recorded or not applicable