The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details
Clyde Plateau Volcanic Formation
| Computer Code: | CPV | Preferred Map Code: | CPV |
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| Status Code: | Full | ||
| Age range: | Chadian Substage (CI) — Asbian Substage (CR) | ||
| Lithological Description: | Lavas, tuffs and volcaniclastic sediments with a wide range of compositions. | ||
| Definition of Lower Boundary: | Base is taken at the lithological change from lavas, tuffs or volcaniclastic sediments into underlying clastic sedimentary rocks | ||
| Definition of Upper Boundary: | Taken at the base of the Kirkwood Formation; defined as lithological change from volcaniclastic sedimentary rocks into underlying basaltic lavas | ||
| Thickness: | To c.1000m | ||
| Geographical Limits: | Strathclyde and Central Scotland. | ||
| Parent Unit: | Strathclyde Group (SYG) | ||
| Previous Name(s): | Clyde Plateau Volcanic Rocks [Obsolete Name and Code: Use CPV]
(-3322)
Clyde Plateau Volcanic Group [Obsolete Name and Code: Use CPV] (-3952) Clyde Plateau Lavas [Obsolete Name and Code: Use CPV] (-2113) |
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| Alternative Name(s): | none recorded or not applicable | ||
| Stratotypes: | |||
| Type Area | Campsie Glen | ||
| Partial Type Section | Lawmuir Borehole (BGS Reg.No. NS57SW/162) from 281.12m to bottom of hole at 286.50 | ||
| Reference(s): | |||
| 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.) | |||
| Browne, M A E, Dean, M T, Hall, I H S, McAdam, A D, and Monro, S K. 1995. A review of the lithostratigraphy of the Carboniferous rocks of the Midland Valley of Scotland. BGS Technical Report WA/95/25R. | |||
| Monro, S K, 1982. Sedimentation, Stratigraphy and Tectonics of the Dalry Basin, Ayrshire. Unpublished PhD Thesis, University of Edinburgh. | |||
| 1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used: | |||
| S022 S030 S029 S012 S023 S031 S023 S024 S021 S030 S039 | |||