The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Fiddler Shell Bed

Computer Code: FDSB Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Asbian Substage (CR) — Asbian Substage (CR)
Lithological Description: Interbedded calcareous shaly mudstones and impure limestones.
Definition of Lower Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Definition of Upper Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Thickness: 0.15 to 0.30m
Geographical Limits: Widely developed over the southeastern part of the Scottich Central Coalfield basin.
Parent Unit: Lawmuir Formation (LWM)
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Alternative Name(s): Dykebar Limestone
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:
none recorded or not applicable