The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Quarry Sandstone

Computer Code: QYS Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Arundian Substage (CJ) — Arundian Substage (CJ)
Lithological Description: Massive and flaggy sandstone with some beds of sandy, shaly mudstone.
Definition of Lower Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Definition of Upper Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Thickness: c.8m
Geographical Limits: Northumberland - Solway Basin. Bewcastle district (England Sheet 12).
Parent Unit: Cambeck Member (CMBB)
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