The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Common Flat Limestone

Computer Code: CFL Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Courceyan Substage (CF) — Courceyan Substage (CF)
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: Locally developed in the Bewcastle district, Cumbria.
Parent Unit: Lynebank Member (LYN)
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Alternative Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
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). 
Dean, M T, Browne, M A E, Waters, C N and Powell, J H. 2011. A lithostratigraphical framework for the Carboniferous successions of northern Great Britain (onshore). British Geological Survey Research Report, RR/10/007. 165pp. 
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used:
E012