Kinnesswood Formation
| Kinnesswood Formation Stratigraphic range: | |
|---|---|
 Kinnesswood Formation exposed near the southern tip of the Isle of Bute | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Inverclyde Group |
| Underlies | Ballagan Formation |
| Overlies | |
| Thickness | up to 400 metres (1,310 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Limestone, Siltstone |
| Location | |
| Region | Europe |
| Country |  Scotland |
| Extent | Central Lowlands |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Kinnesswood |
| Location | Kinnesswood Row (partial) |
The Kinnesswood Formation is a geological formation in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. The lithology largely consists of sandstone with interbeds of limestone and siltstone [1]
References[]
- ^ "Kinnesswood Formation". BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units. British Geological Survey. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
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