Swithland Formation
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TypeFormation
Unit ofBrand Group
Sub-unitsSouth Quarry Slump Breccia, Lubcloud Greywackes and Morley Lane Tuffs Members
OverliesBrand Hills Formation[2]
| Swithland Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Cambrian | |
 Swithland Wood and The Brand, which gave the first half of its name to the formation, which itself can be found here. | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Brand Group |
| Sub-units | South Quarry Slump Breccia, Lubcloud Greywackes and Morley Lane Tuffs Members |
| Overlies | Brand Hills Formation[2] |
| Thickness | 260 m (853 ft)[2] |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Pelite |
| Other | Shale, Greywacke, Conglomerate |
| Location | |
| Region | Leicestershire |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Swithland Wood and The Brand |
The Swithland Formation is a geologic formation in Leicestershire, and lies within the wider Swithland Wood and The Brand area. It preserves ichnotaxon dating back to the Cambrian period.
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