Earth Science Conservation Review

Carboniferous Subarea-6; Armagh-BenburbArmagh, Tyrone
Summary Full report
Site Type: Various
Council area: Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council
Grid Reference: H875455,H815523
Bing maps: 54.35114,-6.6543
Google maps: 54.35114,-6.6543
Rocks
Rock Age: Carboniferous (Arundian, Asbian, Brigantian, Chadian, Courcyean, Holkerian, Tournasian, Visean)
Rock Name: Annaclare Group, Armagh Group, Ballynahone Micrite Formation, Blackstokes Limestone Formation, Blackwater Limestone Formation, Carrickaness Sandstone Formation, Drumman More Sandstone Formation, Killuney Conglomerate Formation, Maydown Limestone Formation
Rock Type: Conglomerate, Crinoidal limestone, Limestone, Mudstone, Sand, Sandstone
Interest
Fossil Groups: Arthropod, Bivalve, Brachiopod, Coral, Crinoid, Fish, Foraminifera, Gastropod, Miospore, Plant, Sponge, Trilobite
Other interest: cross-bedding, dessication cracks, ripple marks, Deltaic sediments, Fluvial sediments, Marine sediments

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