The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Craignish Phyllite Formation

Computer Code: DBCP Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Pending Upgrade
Age range: Neoproterozoic Era (AZ) — Neoproterozoic Era (AZ)
Lithological Description: Pelite with subsidiary semipelite.
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: Easdale Subgroup (DBED)
Previous Name(s): Craignish Phyllite [Obsolete Name and Code: Use DBCP] (*44)
Alternative Name(s): Ardrishaig Phyllite Formation
Ardrishaig Phyllite [Obsolete: use DBAP]
Stratotypes:
none recorded or not applicable
Reference(s):
none recorded or not applicable
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used:
none recorded or not applicable