The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Busty Coal (Northumberland And Durham)

Computer Code: BUST Preferred Map Code: Bu
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Langsettian Substage (CA) — Langsettian Substage (CA)
Lithological Description: Coal.
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: Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation (PLCM)
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Alternative Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Stratotypes:
none recorded or not applicable
Reference(s):
Mills, D A C and Holliday, D W. 1998. Geology of the district around Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead and Consett. Memoir of the British Geological survey sheet 20 (England and Wales). 
Scientific Department, Coal Survey. 1959. Durham Coalfield Seam Maps. Busty Seams. National Coal Board. 
Scientific Department, Coal Survey. 1957. Northumberland Coalfield Seam Maps. Bottom Busty Seam. National Coal Board. 
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used:
E020 E021 E026 E027 E032