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Geological Society, London, Special Publications; 1986; v. 22; p. 9-17;
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.1986.022.01.02
© 1986 Geological Society of London

United Kingdom

A revised nomenclature for Upper Permian strata in eastern England

D. B. Smith, G. M. Harwood, J. Pattison & T. H. Pettigrew

, 79 Kenton Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 4NL
Department of Geology, The University, Bedson Building, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU
British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG
Sunderland Museum and Art Gallery, Borough Road, Sunderland

Revised names of some Upper Permian strata in eastern England are proposed and defined, together with new names for some strata previously without formal names; the new and revised names are based on nominated type localities and are intended to replace existing names that were confusing or inappropriate. We propose that the names Lower and Upper Magnesian Limestone in the Yorkshire Province be replaced by the new names Cadeby (Magnesian Limestone) Formation and Brotherton (Magnesian Limestone) Formation respectively and that the Lower and Middle Magnesian Limestone in the Durham Province should become the Raisby (Magnesian Limestone) and Ford (Magnesian Limestone) formations respectively. The Middle Marls are renamed the Edlington Formation in both provinces and the new names Sherburn (Anhydrite) Formation, Sneaton (Halite) Formation and Littlebeck (Anhydrite) Formation are proposed for the Upper Anhydrite, Upper Halite and Top Anhydrite formations. The term Roxby Formation is proposed to replace the present name Upper (or Saliferous) Marls.





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