Corncockle Sandstone Formation
Appearance
Corncockle Sandstone Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Cisuralian | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Stewartry Group |
Underlies | Lochmaben Formation |
Overlies | Hartfield Formation |
Area | Lochmaben Basin |
Thickness | 900+ m |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Location | |
Country | Scotland |
Type section | |
Named for | Corncockle Quarry |
The Corncockle Sandstone Formation is a formation of Cisuralian age (Early Permian). It is part of the fill of the Lochmaben Basin in the Southern Uplands. It forms part of the Stewartry Group.[1]
References
- ^ British Geological Survey. "Corncockle Sandstone Formation". BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units. Retrieved 7 June 2019.