Knipe Scar Limestone Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Visean | |
![]() Limestone outcrop on Knipescar common | |
Type | Formation |
Unit of | Great Scar Limestone Group |
Thickness | up to 90 m [1] |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone |
Location | |
Region | England |
Country | United Kingdom |
Type section | |
Named for | Knipescar Common |
Location | Great Asby Scar |
The Knipe Scar Limestone is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.