The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details
Lonachan Member
| Computer Code: | LONL | Preferred Map Code: | LonL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status Code: | Pending Upgrade | ||
| Age range: | Arenig Series (OR) — Arenig Series (OR) | ||
| Lithological Description: | Dolostone. | ||
| 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: | Strath Suardal Formation (SSLL) | ||
| Previous Name(s): | Part of Ben Suardal Formation [Obsolete Name and Code: Use LONL]
(-1669)
Lonachan Formation [Obsolete Name and Code: Use LONL] (-4769) |
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| Alternative Name(s): | none recorded or not applicable | ||
| Stratotypes: | |||
| none recorded or not applicable | |||
| Reference(s): | |||
| Holroyd, J D, 1994. The structure and stratigraphy of the Suardal area, Isle of Skye, north-west Scotland. Unpublished PhD thesis, University of Manchester. | |||
| 1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used: | |||
| S071 | |||