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Carsington Dam borehole, Carsington, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England, UK
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 53.0667,-1.63333 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | not explained |
| Given Location | England |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Carsington, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England, UK |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carsington Dam borehole (#2), C. gressinghamense Marine Band | Brandon A., Riley N. J., et al (1995) | Edale Shale Group. ~2.5 m thick and 7.5 - 11.0 m above the E2a2 marine band. | mudstone | 326.4 - 318.1 Ma Carboniferous | |
| Carsington Dam borehole, C. gressinghamense Marine Band | Brandon A., Riley N. J., et al (1995) | Edale Shale Group. ~1.7 m thick and 4.8 - 6.6 m above the E2a2 marine band. | mudstone | 326.4 - 318.1 Ma Carboniferous | |
| Carsington Dam borehole, Saleswheel Marine Band | Brandon A., Riley N. J., et al (1995) | Edale Shale Group. ~2.8 m thick and 20.1 - 22.9 m above the E2a2 marine band (~9.1 m below E2a3). | mudstone | 326.4 - 318.1 Ma Carboniferous |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Planolites sp. genus | Animalia : Planolites | 326.4 - 318.1 Ma Carboniferous |
 Ostracodaclass | Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda | 326.4 - 318.1 Ma Carboniferous |
 Lingula sp.genus | Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Lingulidae : Lingula | 326.4 - 318.1 Ma Carboniferous |
 Vertebratasubphylum | Animalia : Chordata : Vertebrata | 326.4 - 318.1 Ma Carboniferous |
 Conodontaclass | Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta | 326.4 - 318.1 Ma Carboniferous |
 Crinoideaclass | Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea | 326.4 - 318.1 Ma Carboniferous |
 Posidonia sp.genus | Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Posidonia | 326.4 - 318.1 Ma Carboniferous |
References
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
