Knipe Scar Limestone

The Knipe Scar Limestone is a geologic formation in England. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.

Knipe Scar Limestone Formation
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

See also

• Earth sciences portal
• England portal
• Paleontology portal

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in England