Computer Code: |
SLI |
Preferred Map Code: |
SbG |
Status Code: |
Full |
Age range: |
Langsettian Substage (CA)
— Duckmantian Substage (CB) |
Lithological Description: |
Clastic sediments predominantly coarse-grained, red-bed facies, conglomerates and pedogenic mudstones, palaeosols. Conglomerates form upper part of group. Thin formation of mudrocks occur at base of group. |
Definition of Lower Boundary: |
Probably faulted. |
Definition of Upper Boundary: |
Definitely faulted. |
Thickness: |
1100 m |
Geographical Limits: |
Milltown Segment of the Fintona Block, Northern Ireland. |
Parent Unit: |
Not Applicable (-)
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Previous Name(s): |
Devonian Fintona Group [Obsolete Name and Code: Use SLI]
(-2426)
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Alternative Name(s): |
none recorded or not applicable
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Stratotypes: |
Type Area |
Linear outcrop at north margin of Fintona Block extending from Drumreane Townland to Tattykeel Townland. |
Reference(s): |
Mitchell, W I and Owens, B, 1990. The geology of the western part of the Fintona Block, Northern Ireland: Evolution of Carboniferous basins. Geological Magazine, Vol.127 (5), 407-426. |
Waters, C N, Gillespie, M R, Smith, K, Auton, C A, Floyd, J D, Leslie, A G, Millward, D, Mitchell, W I, McMillan, A A, Stone, P, Barron, A J M, Dean, M T, Hopson, P M, Krabbendam, M, Browne, M A E, Stephenson, D, Akhurst, M C, and Barnes, R P. 2007. Stratigraphical Chart of the United Kingdom: Northern Britain. (British Geological Survey.) |
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used: |
none recorded or not applicable |