Knipe Scar Limestone
The Knipe Scar Limestone is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.
| Knipe Scar Limestone Formation Stratigraphic range: Visean | |
|---|---|
 Limestone outcrop on Knipescar common | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Great Scar Limestone Group |
| Thickness | up to 90 m[1] |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Region | England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Knipescar Common |
| Location | Great Asby Scar |
See also
Earth sciences portal
England portal
Paleontology portal
Paleozoic portal
References
- British Geological Survey. "Knipe Scar Limestone Formation". BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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