The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Brodick And Lamlash Beds

Computer Code: BRLB Preferred Map Code: BRLB
Status Code: Pending Upgrade
Age range: Permian Period (P) — Triassic Period (T)
Lithological Description: Mainly red-brown and yellow sandstones with beds of breccia.
Definition of Lower Boundary: Unconformable on Carboniferous to Upper Devonian.
Definition of Upper Boundary: Overlain by Auchenhew Beds.
Thickness: c.500 metres.
Geographical Limits: Not defined.
Parent Unit: Not Entered (?)
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Alternative Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Stratotypes:
Type Section  Arran. 
Reference(s):
Craig, G Y. 1965. Geology of Scotland, 1st Edition. [Geological Society of London.] 
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used:
S338 S013