Longmyndian

Longmyndian, major division of Late Precambrian rocks and time in the southern Shropshire region of England (the Precambrian began about 4.6 billion years ago when the Earth’s crust formed and ended 542 million years ago). Named for prominent exposures in the Longmynd Plateau region, Longmyndian rocks consist of steeply angled and even overturned unfossiliferous mudstones, sandstones, conglomerates, and volcanic rocks. Two major subdivisions are recognized: the Western Longmyndian and the underlying Eastern Longmyndian. The Western...