The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Froghall Ironstone

Computer Code: FHI Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Langsettian Substage (CA) — Langsettian Substage (CA)
Lithological Description: Ironstone.
Definition of Lower Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Definition of Upper Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Thickness: c.0.55m
Geographical Limits: Restricted to the Cheadle Coalfield.
Parent Unit: Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation (PLCM)
Previous Name(s): Froghall Haematite [Obsolete Name and Code: Use FHI] (-2185)
Froghall Stone [Obsolete Name and Code: Use FHI] (-2186)
Alternative Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
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