Staithes Sandstone Formation

The Staithes Sandstone Formation is a geological formation in North Yorkshire, England. Part of the Lias Group, it is Pliensbachian in age. The lithology consists of silty sandstones, with varying argillaceousness. Typically intensely bioturbated and with many bedding structures.^[1]

Staithes Sandstone Formation
Stratigraphic range: Pliensbachian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Geological formation
Unit of	Lias Group
Underlies	Cleveland Ironstone Formation
Overlies	Redcar Mudstone Formation
Area	Cleveland Basin
Thickness	up to 30 metres (100 ft)
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone
Location
Region	Europe
Country	United Kingdom
Extent	North Yorkshire
Type section
Named for	Staithes
Location	Coastal exposures at Staithes harbour