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The stratification of the Great Scar Limestone in the Settle district of Yorkshire
Author(s) -
Schwarzacher W.
Publication year - 1961
Publication title -
geological journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.721
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1099-1034
pISSN - 0072-1050
DOI - 10.1002/gj.3350020113
Subject(s) - syncline , bedding , geology , bed , stratification (seeds) , section (typography) , fold (higher order function) , paleontology , tectonics , geomorphology , mining engineering , anisotropy , engineering , mechanical engineering , seed dormancy , botany , quantum mechanics , dormancy , advertising , horticulture , business , biology , physics , germination
The Great Scar Limestone in the Settle district and near the Stainmore syncline has been studied in eight representative sections. The sequence of D1 age in this area is divided by pronounced master bedding planes into nine lithological cycles, which can be traced from section to section. Fossils are concentrated near the master bedding planes and indications of increased current activity are recorded. The regularity with which the master bedding planes occur suggests a climatic rather than tectonic control of the cycles.