Computer Code: |
PVH |
Preferred Map Code: |
PVH |
Status Code: |
Pending Upgrade |
Age range: |
Ediacaran Period (AD)
— Ediacaran Period (AD) |
Lithological Description: |
Andesitic, trachytic and basaltic autobrecciated lavas and scoriaceous debris. |
Definition of Lower Boundary: |
Appears to overlie the Ramsey Sound Group conformably. |
Definition of Upper Boundary: |
Appears to be overlain conformably by the Ogofgolchfa Group. |
Thickness: |
At least 550m |
Geographical Limits: |
Pembrokeshire: 1:50 000 Sheet 209. (St Davids). |
Parent Unit: |
Pebidian Supergroup (PN)
|
Previous Name(s): |
none recorded or not applicable
|
Alternative Name(s): |
none recorded or not applicable
|
Stratotypes: |
Reference Section |
Carn Rhosson, 2.4km west of St David's, Pembrokeshire. Bevins, R E and Horak, J. 2000. |
Reference(s): |
Davies, E C and Bloxam, T W. 1990. Petrology and geochemistry of late Precambrian volcanic rocks of the St David's area, Pembrokeshire, South Wales (UK). Geologie en Miijnbouw, Vol.69, 407-416. |
Earp, J R. 1973. St David's Solid. 1:25 000, Geological Special Sheet, England and Wales. [London: Institute of Geological Sciences.] |
Bevins, R E, and Horak, J. 2000. St David's Peninsula. 131-136 in Precambrian Rocks of England and Wales. Carney, J (editor). Geological Conservation Review Series, 20. (Peterborough: Joint Nature Conservation Committee.) |
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used: |
E209
|