| Staffin Bay Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Callovian Preκ κ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓ | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Hebrides Basin |
| Sub-units | Upper Ostrea Member, Belemnite Sands Member |
| Underlies | Staffin Shale Formation |
| Overlies | Skudiburgh Formation |
| Thickness | up to 19 metres (60 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Mudstone, Sandstone, Siltstone |
| Other | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Region | Europe |
| Country |  Scotland |
| Extent | Inner Hebrides |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Staffin Bay |
| Location | Coastal exposure near Dunan |
| Thickness at type section | 15.95 m |
The Staffin Bay Formation is a geologic formation in Scotland. It preserves fossils dating back to the Callovian of the Middle Jurassic. It consists of two members, the lower Upper Ostrea Member, which consists of dark grey, fissile mudstone with a shelly limestone bed, and laminated and rippled sandstones. While the upper Belemnite Sands Member consists of medium-grained calcareous sandstones and siltstones
See also
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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