Corncockle Sandstone Formation
| Corncockle Sandstone Formation Stratigraphic range: Cisuralian | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Stewartry Group |
| Underlies | |
| Overlies | |
| Area | |
| Thickness | 900+ m |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Corncockle Quarry |
The Corncockle Sandstone Formation is a formation of Cisuralian age (Early Permian). It is part of the fill of the in the Southern Uplands. It forms part of the Stewartry Group.[1]
References[]
- ^ British Geological Survey. "Corncockle Sandstone Formation". BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
Categories:
- Permian Scotland