The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Lydford Formation [Obsolete: use BREN]

Computer Code: LYDD Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Full
Age range: Tournaisian Age (CT) — Visean Age (CV)
Lithological Description: [Obsolete: use BREN] Dark grey and black shale and sedimentary breccia beds.
Definition of Lower Boundary: Thrust fault.
Definition of Upper Boundary: Thrust fault.
Thickness: Not known.
Geographical Limits: West Devon.
Parent Unit: none recorded or not applicable
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Alternative Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Stratotypes:
Type Area  Lydford Gorge, West Devon. Issac, 1985. 
Reference(s):
Isaac, K P. 1985. Thrust and nappe tectonics of west Devon. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, Vol.96, 109-127. 
British Geological Survey. 1993. Tavistock. England and Wales Sheet 337. Solid and Drift 1:50 000 Provisional Series (Keyworth, Nottingham: British Geological Survey.) 
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used:
none recorded or not applicable