The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Belsay Dene Limestone

Computer Code: BSDL Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Pendleian Substage (CE) — Pendleian Substage (CE)
Lithological Description: Limestone.
Definition of Lower Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Definition of Upper Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Thickness: none recorded or not applicable
Geographical Limits: none recorded or not applicable
Parent Unit: Stainmore Formation (SMGP)
Previous Name(s): Shothaugh Limestone [Obsolete Name and Code: Use BSDL] (-1395)
Alternative Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Stratotypes:
none recorded or not applicable
Reference(s):
Carruthers, R G. 1937. Summary of Progress Geological Survey of Great Britain for 1936, 63. 
Dean, M T, Browne, M A E, Waters, C N and Powell, J H. 2011. A lithostratigraphical framework for the Carboniferous successions of northern Great Britain (onshore). British Geological Survey Research Report, RR/10/007. 165pp. 
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used:
E014 E019 E020 E009