The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Forge Sandstone

Computer Code: FGS Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Duckmantian Substage (CB) — Duckmantian Substage (CB)
Lithological Description: Sandstone.
Definition of Lower Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Definition of Upper Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Thickness: c.17m
Geographical Limits: The Coatbridge - Baillieston district, east of Glasgow.
Parent Unit: Scottish Middle Coal Measures Formation (MCMS)
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
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:
none recorded or not applicable