Knipe Scar Limestone
Knipe Scar Limestone Formation Stratigraphic range: Visean | |
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Type | Formation |
Unit of | Great Scar Limestone Group |
Thickness | up to 90 m[1] |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone |
Location | |
Region | England |
Country | United Kingdom |
Type section | |
Named for | Knipescar Common |
Location | Great Asby Scar |
The Knipe Scar Limestone is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ British Geological Survey. "Knipe Scar Limestone Formation". BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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Categories:
- Geologic formations of England
- Carboniferous System of Europe
- Carboniferous England
- Limestone formations
- Carboniferous southern paleotropical deposits
- United Kingdom geologic formation stubs
- Carboniferous stubs
- England stubs