The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Bearing Grit

Computer Code: BGRT Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Pendleian Substage (CE) — Pendleian Substage (CE)
Lithological Description: none recorded or not applicable
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: none recorded or not applicable
Parent Unit: Pendleton Formation (PENDL)
Previous Name(s): Basement Or Bearing Grit [Obsolete Name And Code: See BGRT] (BBGR)
Alternative Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Stratotypes:
none recorded or not applicable
Reference(s):
Brandon, A, Riley, N J, Wilson, A A and Ellison, R A. 1995. Three new early Namurian (E1c-E2a) marine bands in central and northern England, UK, and their bearing on correlations with the Askrigg Block. Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society, Vol.50, 333-355. 
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used:
none recorded or not applicable