Alston Formation
The Alston Formation is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Viséan to Serpukhovian (Asbian, Brigantian and Pendleian in British straigraphy) stages of the Carboniferous period.
| Alston Formation Stratigraphic range: Viséan-Serpukhovian (Asbian-Pendleian) ~339–320 Ma | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Yoredale Group |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 55.1°N 2.8°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 2.7°S 2.9°E |
| Region | England |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
  Alston Formation (England) | |
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
Further reading
- J. G. Donald. 1895. The genus Murchisonia and its allies. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London 51(2):210-234
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