Scalby Formation
The Scalby Formation is a geological formation in England. Part of the Ravenscar Group, it was deposited in the Bathonian stage of the Middle Jurassic. The lower Moor Grit Member has a lithology consisting of medium to coarse grained cross bedded sandstone, with thin beds of mudstone and siltstone, while the upper Long Nab Member has a lithology consisting of predominantly laminated mudstone and siltstone, with fine to medium grained planar and cross stratified sandstones.[1]
| Scalby Formation Stratigraphic range: Bathonian | |
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.jpg) exposure of the Scalby Formation near Scalby, North Yorkshire | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Ravenscar Group |
| Sub-units | Moor Grit Member, Long Nab Member |
| Underlies | Cornbrash Formation, Osgodby Formation |
| Overlies | Scarborough Formation |
| Thickness | up to 60 metres (200 ft) |
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| Region | Europe |
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| Extent | North Yorkshire |
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| Named for | Scalby, North Yorkshire |
| Location | Scalby Cliff |
References
- "Scalby Formation". BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units. British Geological Survey. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
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