The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Hawes Limestone

Computer Code: HWL Preferred Map Code: HwL
Status Code: Full
Age range: Brigantian Substage (CX) — Brigantian Substage (CX)
Lithological Description: Limestone with subsidiary mudstone.
Definition of Lower Boundary: Where limestone overlies sandstone of the Thorney Force Sandstone.
Definition of Upper Boundary: Where limestone is overlain by mudstone of the Gayle Shale.
Thickness: c. 21 m.
Geographical Limits: none recorded or not applicable
Parent Unit: Alston Formation (AG)
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Alternative Name(s): Smiddy Limestone
Stratotypes:
none recorded or not applicable
Reference(s):
Moore D, 1958. The Yoredale Series of Upper Wensleydale and adjacent parts of North-West Yorkshire. Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society, Vol.31, 91-148. 
Dean, M T, Browne, M A E, Waters, C N and Powell, J H. 2011. A lithostratigraphical framework for the Carboniferous successions of northern Great Britain (onshore). British Geological Survey Research Report, RR/10/007. 165pp. 
Dunham, K C, and Wilson, A A. 1985. Geology of the Northern Pennine Orefield. Volume 2 Stainmore to Craven. Economic Memoir of the British Geological Survey, Sheets 40, 41 and 50, and parts of Sheets 31, 32, 51, 60 and 61(England and Wales). 
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used:
E050 E040 E041 E051