| Computer Code: |
WEH |
Preferred Map Code: |
WeH |
| Status Code: |
Pending Upgrade |
| Age range: |
Silurian Period (S)
— Silurian Period (S) |
| Lithological Description: |
Cyclical sequence of red-brown mudstones and purple-red-brown sandstones (latter from c.25 - 30% of the beds). Lack of calcretes except in transitional highest beds and many more sandstones distinguishes the member from the overlying Raglan Mudstone. The underlying Downton Castle Sandstone consists of yellow-brown sandstones and thin grey to brown siltstones. |
| Definition of Lower Boundary: |
Not exposed. Probably rapidly transitional. |
| Definition of Upper Boundary: |
Not exposed. Slowly transitional. |
| Thickness: |
c.200 metres. |
| Geographical Limits: |
Not defined. |
| Parent Unit: |
Not Entered (?)
|
| Previous Name(s): |
Ledbury Beds [Obsolete Name And Code]
(LEB)
|
| Alternative Name(s): |
none recorded or not applicable
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| Stratotypes: |
| Type Section |
Wellington Heath area. No continuous sections available. Member distinguished by features and field brash. |
| Reference(s): |
| Brandon, A. 1989. Geology of the Coddington district, 1:10,000 Sheet SO74SW and part of 1:50,000 Sheet 199 (Worcester). British Geological Survey Technical Report - Onshore Geological Series, 89/3. |
| 1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used: |
|
E199
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