The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Grenoside Sandstone

Computer Code: GR Preferred Map Code: GR
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Langsettian Substage (CA) — Langsettian Substage (CA)
Lithological Description: The Grenoside Sandstone is a fine-grained, thinly bedded, cross-laminated, micaceous and carbonaceous sandstone. Within this district it usually occurs a two units of intebedded sandstone and laminated grey micaceous mudstone.
Definition of Lower Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Definition of Upper Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Thickness: c.20m
Geographical Limits: The area between Sheffield and Kirkburton, Yorkshire.
Parent Unit: Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation (PLCM)
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:
E100 E087 E077 E086 E070