The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details
Anvil Limestone
Computer Code: | AVL | Preferred Map Code: | notEntered |
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Status Code: | Index Level | ||
Age range: | Brigantian Substage (CX) — Brigantian Substage (CX) | ||
Lithological Description: | Limestone. | ||
Definition of Lower Boundary: | none recorded or not applicable | ||
Definition of Upper Boundary: | none recorded or not applicable | ||
Thickness: | none recorded or not applicable | ||
Geographical Limits: | Around East Kilbride, "Lanarkshire". Correlated with Second Hosie and First Kingshaw limestones elsewhere. | ||
Parent Unit: | Lower Limestone Formation (LLGS) | ||
Previous Name(s): | none recorded or not applicable | ||
Alternative Name(s): | Second Hosie Limestone First Kingshaw Limestone |
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Stratotypes: | |||
none recorded or not applicable | |||
Reference(s): | |||
Lexique Stratigraphique International. 1971. Volume 1, Europe, Fascicule 3a, England, Wales and Scotland, Part 3a VII, Lower Carboniferous (Dinantian). | |||
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used: | |||
none recorded or not applicable |