The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Firestone Sandstone

Computer Code: FS Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Pendleian Substage (CE) — Pendleian Substage (CE)
Lithological Description: Medium-grained siliceous sandstone, hard, locally either brown or white.
Definition of Lower Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Definition of Upper Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Thickness: 2m to 30m; average 10m
Geographical Limits: none recorded or not applicable
Parent Unit: Stainmore Formation (SMGP)
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Alternative Name(s): Firestone Sill
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:
E018 E032 E025 E026 E019 E031