Rushton, A.W.A., Owen, A.W., Owens, R.M. & Prigmore, J.K. 2000. British Cambrian to Ordovician Stratigraphy. Geological Conservation Review Series No. 18, JNCC, Peterborough, ISBN 1 86107 4727.
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British Cambrian to Ordovician stratigraphy
Contents
Title page and preliminaries
The Authors
Acknowledgements
Access to the countryside
Preface
1 General introduction A.W.A. Rushton
Introduction
Scope
Overview
Palaeogeography
The significance of fossils
2 Introduction to Cambrian stratigraphy A.WA. Rushton
History
Distribution
Boundaries of the Cambrian System
Divisions of the Cambrian
3 Cambrian of North Wales A.W.A. Rushton and I.K. Prigmore
Harlech Dome
Barmouth Hillside
Trwyn Carreg-y-tir
Porth Ceiriad
Afon Llafar
Nant y Graean and Nant Ganol
Rhobell-y-big and Foel Gron
Ogof Ddû (Rhiw-for-fawr)
Arfon area
Llyn Padarn
Moel Tryfan
Cwm Graianog
4 Cambrian of South Wales: St David's area J.K. Prigmore and A.W.A. Rushton
Introduction
St Non's Bay and Caerfai Bay
Trwyncynddeiriog
Porth-y-rhaw
Dwrhyd Pit
SoIva Harbour
Treffgarne Bridge
5 Cambrian rocks of England A.W.A. Rushton
Introduction
Ercall Quarry
Comley Quarry
Gullet Pass Pit
Boon's Quarry
Woodlands Quarry
Illing's Trenches, Hartshill Hayes
Mancetter Quarries
Charnwood Forest area, English Midlands
Stable Pit, Bradgate Park
The Brand
6 Introduction to Ordovician stratigraphy A.W.A. Rushton
History
Distribution
Boundaries of the Ordovician System
Divisions of the British Ordovician
7 Tremadoc Series in Wales and England J. K. Prigmore, A.W.A. Rushton and R.M. Owens
Introduction
Wales
Bryn-llin-fawr
Dol-cyn-afon
Tyn-llan
Pen Benar
Wern Road
Amnodd-bwll
Y Garth
Cwm Crymlyn
England
Cherme's Dingle
Sheinton Brook
Coundmoor Brook, Evenwood
Granham's Moor and Eastridge Wood, and Linley Big Wood
River Calder, Latter Barrow
8 Arenig to Ashgill in South Wales R.M. Owens
Introduction
Ogof Hên and Road Uchaf
Dan-lan-y-castell
Glan Pibwr
Allt Pen-y-Coed
Cwm yr Abbey
Pwlluog (Whitesand Bay)
Pontyfenni, Whitland
Llanfallteg Cutting
Abergwaun (Fishguard Old Harbour)
Ffairfâch Railway Cutting and Afon Cennen
Dynevor Park
Talar Wen
Meidrim Road section
Bryn-banc Quarry, Llan-mill
Mylet Road
Sholeshook
Robeston Wathen
Crûg Farm
Birdshill Quarry
Builth–Llandrindod Inlier
Howey Brook
Newmead
Bach-y-graig
Llanfawr Quarry
Gwern yfed fâch, Builth Road
9 Arenig to Ashgill of North Wales R.M. Owens, A.W. Owen and A.WA. Rushton
Introduction
Bryn Glas Quarry
Hafotty Ffilltirgerig and Amnodd-wên
Trwyn-llêch-y-doll
Wîg
Nant y Gadwen
Afon Seiont
Llynnau Cregennen
Treiorwerth and Ty-hên
Nantannog Ravine
The Gynfor outliers
Fferam-uchaf
Trilobite Dingle
Nant Aberderfel
Gelli-grîn
Cadnant Cutting
Gwern-y-Brain
Cynwyd
Rhiwlas
Deganwy Quarries
Cwm Hirnant
10 Arenig to Caradoc of Shropshire A.W. Owen, R.M. Owens and A.W.A. Rushton
Introduction
Shelve area
Mytton Dingle and Snailbeach
Bergam Quarry
Shelve Church
Hope Valley
Betton Dingle
Meadowtown Quarry
Spywood and Aldress dingles
Caradoc area
Coston Farm
Coundmoor Brook, Harnage
Hope Bowdler Road Section
Soudley Quarry
Marshwood
Onny River
11 Arenig to Ashgill of northern England A.W. Owen and A.W.A.Rushton
Introduction
Main Outcrop: Skiddaw Group
Trusmadoor
Blaze Bridge and Scawgill Quarry
Barf
Randel Crag
Outerside
Main Outcrop: Dent Group
Stile End
Ashgill Quarry
Cross Fell Inlier
Harthwaite Sike
Pus Gill
Melmerby Road
Swindale Beck
Keisley Quarry
Cautley inliers
Sally Beck and River Rawthey
Backside Beck
Ecker Secker Beck
12 Scotland: Cambrian and Ordovician of the Hebridean Terrane J.K Prigmore and A.W.A. Rushton
Introduction
Durness and Balnakeil
An t-Sròn
Fuaran Mor
Loch Awe Quarry
Ord
13 Scotland: Cambrian and Ordovician of the Grampian Terrane and Highland Border Sub-terrane A.W.A. Rushton and A.W. Owen
Introduction
Leny Quarry
Lime Craig Quarry
14 Scotland: Ordovician of the Midland Valley Terrane A.W. Owen and A.W.A. Rushton
Introduction
Balcreuchan Port–Bennane Head
Aldons Quarry
Laggan Burn
Girvan foreshore
Craighead Quarry
South Threave
15 Scotland: Ordovician of the Southern Uplands Terrane A.W.A. Rushton and A.W. Owen
Introduction
Raven Gill
Corsewall Point
Morroch Bay and Port of Spittal Bay
Glenkiln Burn
Dob's Linn
References
Glossary
Fossil index
General index
Figures and tables
Tables