The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Findon Fish Bed

Computer Code: FINF Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Mid Devonian Epoch (DM) — Mid Devonian Epoch (DM)
Lithological Description: Fish-bearing silty mudstone.
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: Gardenstown Conglomerate Formation (GDC)
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Alternative Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Stratotypes:
none recorded or not applicable
Reference(s):
Archer, R. 1978. The Old Red Sandstone outliers of Gamrie and Rhynie, Aberdeenshire. PhD thesis (University of Newcastle upon Tyne). Crovie Siltstone Formation on p. 17, West Harbour Formation on p. 35, New Harbour Siltstone Formation on p. 81 and Counter Head equivalent section on p. 85. 
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used:
S086