The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Bellfield Conglomerate Bed

Computer Code: BLFB Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Full
Age range: Mid Devonian Epoch (DM) — Mid Devonian Epoch (DM)
Lithological Description: Variable clast and matrix supported conglomerate of rounded cobbles and boulders in a medium to coarse sand matrix. Sparse, discontinuous beds of medium to coarse sand with fine to medium gravel typically less than 5m thick but locally up to 40m.
Definition of Lower Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Definition of Upper Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Thickness: Estimated maximum thickness 350m
Geographical Limits: The conglomerate bed occurs in the vicinity of the village of Bellfield, just west of Charleston on the Black Isle, 4 km to the north-west of Inverness and extends north-east to underlie low hills near Drumsmittal.
Parent Unit: Avoch Sandstone Member (AVM)
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Alternative Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Stratotypes:
Type Area  Road cutting along the A9 near Bellfield, north-west of Inverness. Sheet 83E. NH64NW. 
Reference(s):
none recorded or not applicable
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used:
S083