The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details
Guiseley Grit
| Computer Code: | GSYG | Preferred Map Code: | notEntered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status Code: | Index Level | ||
| Age range: | Marsdenian Substage (CZ) — Marsdenian Substage (CZ) | ||
| Lithological Description: | Coarse-grained, massively bedded sandstone, somewhat finer and flaggy in its lower part. | ||
| Definition of Lower Boundary: | none recorded or not applicable | ||
| Definition of Upper Boundary: | none recorded or not applicable | ||
| Thickness: | c.12 to 21m | ||
| Geographical Limits: | West Yorkshire area [Guiseley between Leeds and Otley]. | ||
| Parent Unit: | Marsden Formation (MARSD) | ||
| Previous Name(s): | none recorded or not applicable | ||
| Alternative Name(s): | Beacon Hill Flags Nab End Sandstone |
||
| 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: | |||
| E069 E070 E086 E078 E077 | |||