The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Enville Formation [Obsolete: use EN]

Computer Code: EB Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Asturian Substage (CAS) — Cisuralian Epoch (PLC)
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: Salop and West Midlands.
Parent Unit: none recorded or not applicable
Previous Name(s): Enville Beds [Obsolete Name and Code: Use EB, EN] (-2164)
Alternative Name(s): Enville Member
Stratotypes:
none recorded or not applicable
Reference(s):
Powell, J H, Chisholm, JI, Bridge, D M, Rees, J G, Glover, B W and Besly, B M. 2000. Stratigraphical framework for Westphalian to Early Permian red-bed successions of the Pennine Basin. British Geological Survey Technical Report WA/99/10. 
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used:
E201