Kingscourt Sandstone Explained

Kingscourt Sandstone should not be confused with Kingscourt Gypsum.

Kingscourt Sandstone
Type:Formation
Age:Triassic
Period:Triassic
Prilithology:Sandstone
Coordinates:53.92°N -6.79°W

The Kingscourt Sandstone is a geologic formation in Ireland. It preserves fossils dating back to the Triassic period.

The formation is immediately to the west of the Kingscourt Gypsum formation, stretching through counties Cavan and Monaghan.[1]

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  1. Web site: Cavan County Council: Establishment of Groundwater Source Protection Zones . Data.Gov.IE . 31 May 2024.