Kinnesswood Formation
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]
Kinnesswood Formation Stratigraphic range: Famennian | |
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Kinnesswood Formation exposed near the southern tip of the Isle of Bute | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Inverclyde Group |
Underlies | Ballagan Formation |
Overlies | Knox Pulpit Formation |
Thickness | up to 400 metres (1,310 ft) |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Other | Limestone, Siltstone |
Location | |
Region | Europe |
Country | |
Extent | Central Lowlands |
Type section | |
Named for | Kinnesswood |
Location | Kinnesswood Row (partial) |
References
- "Kinnesswood Formation". BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units. British Geological Survey. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
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