Mid-Carboniferous unconformity
| Mid-Carboniferous unconformity | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Namurian, Carboniferous, c. | |
Crags below Knaresborough Castle. There is an unconformity between mid-Carboniferous sandstones at the road level and late Permian grits and limestones above. | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Underlies | Mississippian-aged rocks |
| Overlies | Pennsylvanian-aged rocks |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Conglomerate |
The Mid-Carboniferous unconformity is an unconformity located in many countries, such as England (Namurian), Thailand, The United States and more. It has been dated to the Namurian, Middle Carboniferous (c.326-313 Ma) and the formation is often noted as being similar to the mid-Carboniferous eustatic event.