The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Palate Bed

Computer Code: PLTB Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Courceyan Substage (CF) — Courceyan Substage (CF)
Lithological Description: Thin limestone, phosphatic in part, locally conglomeratic, crinoidal and crowded with fish remains.
Definition of Lower Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Definition of Upper Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Thickness: none recorded or not applicable
Geographical Limits: Widely but patchily developed in the area around Bristol.
Parent Unit: Avon Group (AVO)
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Alternative Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
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:
none recorded or not applicable