Tyne Limestone
Geological formation in Scotland
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Tyne Limestone is a geologic formation in Scotland. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.
| Tyne Limestone | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous | |
Abigland Limestone Member, Tyne Limestone | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Yoredale Group |
| Sub-units | Arbigland Limestone Member |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Region | Scotland |
| Country | United Kingdom |
See also
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 8 July 2014.
 | This article about a specific stratigraphic formation in the United Kingdom is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |
 | This article related to the Carboniferous period is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |
 | This Scotland-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |