Redcar Mudstone Formation
The Redcar Mudstone Formation is a geological formation in North Yorkshire, England. Part of the Lias Group, it was deposited in the Hettangian to Pliensbachian stages of the Early Jurassic. The lithology consists of fissile mudstones and siltstones, with the lower part having thin beds of limestone and the upper part having thin beds of sandstone.[1]
| Redcar Mudstone Formation Stratigraphic range: Hettangian-Pliensbachian ~201–189 Ma | |
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| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Lias Group |
| Underlies | Staithes Sandstone Formation |
| Overlies | Lilstock Formation |
| Thickness | up to 283 metres (930 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Mudstone, siltstone |
| Other | Sandstone, limestone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 54.6°N 1.1°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 41.1°N 2.3°E |
| Region | North Yorkshire |
| Country |  |
| Extent | Cleveland Basin |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Redcar |
  Redcar Mudstone Formation (the United Kingdom)  Redcar Mudstone Formation (North Yorkshire) | |
References
- "Redcar Mudstone Formation". BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units. British Geological Survey. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
Further reading
- J. Gründel, A. Kaim, A. Nützel and C. T. S. Little. 2011. Early Jurassic Gastropods form England. Palaeontology 54(3):481-510
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