The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Eday Flagstone Formation

Computer Code: EDF Preferred Map Code: EdF
Status Code: Pending Upgrade
Age range: Mid Devonian Epoch (DM) — Mid Devonian Epoch (DM)
Lithological Description: Sandstone and siltstone with subsidiary mudstone.
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: Eday Group (EDY)
Previous Name(s): Eday Flags [Obsolete Name and Code: Use EDF] (-225)
Alternative Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Stratotypes:
none recorded or not applicable
Reference(s):
none recorded or not applicable
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used:
S117 S119 S120 S121 S122