Computer Code: |
RDCR |
Preferred Map Code: |
notEntered |
Status Code: |
Full |
Age range: |
Callovian Age (JC)
— Callovian Age (JC) |
Lithological Description: |
Comprises up to 11.5 m of pale yellow, massive bedded, bioturbated fine-to medium-grained sandstone with occasional calcareous concretions and beds of brown weathering sandstone with berthierine (chamosite) ooids. Ammonites indicate a Koenigi Zone age (Page, 1989). |
Definition of Lower Boundary: |
none recorded or not applicable
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Definition of Upper Boundary: |
none recorded or not applicable
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Thickness: |
Up to 11.5 m |
Geographical Limits: |
none recorded or not applicable
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Parent Unit: |
Osgodby Formation (OSBY)
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Previous Name(s): |
none recorded or not applicable
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Alternative Name(s): |
none recorded or not applicable
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Stratotypes: |
none recorded or not applicable |
Reference(s): |
Barron, A J M, Lott, G K, and Riding, J B. 2012. Stratigraphical framework for the Middle Jurassic strata of Great Britain and the adjoining continental shelf. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/11/06. |
Page, K N. 1989. A stratigraphic revision for the English Lower Callovian. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, Vol.100, 363-382. |
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used: |
none recorded or not applicable |