2.7.1 Names with a place name segment

     2.7.2 Names without a place name segment

2.7.1 Names with a place name segment
Names listed in this section are not recommended for future use. They are either synonyms of other, preferred names, or describe units that overlap, or are incompatible, with another, preferred stratigraphic subdivision. Preferences are discussed in section 2.3 and section 2.5.
Some names describe local facies that SKS does not consider to deserve lithostratigraphic names in order to keep the number of names low. Such names should only be used for detailed, local investigations, but they should not form part of the regional lithostratigraphic scheme.
Within every entry, the synonym or superior unit name which should be consulted in the lexicon (section 2.6) is indicated with its ID number.

Alfredfjellet Formation (Krasil'ščikov & Livšic 1974): Synonym of Hambergfjellet Formation (Worsley & Edwards 1976). Due to little scientific contact between West European and Soviet geologists at that time, stratigraphic schemes were developed contemporaneously and ndependently. The name Hambergfjellet Formation (CP-77) is preferred because it is better established in the geological literature.

Anservika beds (Cutbill & Challinor 1965): Part of the Minkinfjellet Formation (Moscovian). Proposed member rank (Dallmann 1993). It is correlative to the Terrierfjellet member of the Minkinfjellet Formation. The name has been confused with the "Anservika Member" of Gjelberg (1984, unpubl.) which was assigned to the redbeds of the "Hultberget Member" of the "Svenbreen Formation" (Serpukhovian/?Bashkirian). Due to this confusion, the name should be avoided. See Terrierfjellet member (CP-32) and Hultberget Formation.

Drevbreen beds (Nysæther 1977): Local equivalent of the Treskelodden Formation in central Torell Land; the latter name has clear priority. The name 'Drevbreen' has also been used for a Triassic unit in the same area (Birkenmajer 1977). See Treskelodden Formation (CP-45).

Ebbabreen sandstone beds, E. shale beds (Holliday & Cutbill 1972): The names describe very local facies within the Ebbaelva Member of the Ebbadalen Formation. There is no need for these names. See Ebbaelva Member (CP-27).

Elsabreen (conglomerate) beds (Cutbill & Challinor 1965): Local name for an equivalent of the Odellfjellet Member of the Ebbadalen Formation. Odellfjellet Member (CP-28) has priority due to its established position in the geological literature.

Ferrierfjellet Breccia (McWhae 1953): Local breccia at base of Minkinfjellet Formation (Carronelva member; CP-31) at Ferriefjellet.

Fortet Breccia (McWhae 1953): See Fortet member (CP-33).

Fugle Subformation (Pavlov et al. 1983): Incomplete place name (Fugleodden; could be confused with Fuglefjellet). Upper, coal-barren part of the Tunheim Member of the Røedvika Formation on Bjørnøya. The reason for a revision of the member subdivision of the Røedvika Formation is not obvious. See Tunheim Member (CP-19).

Gerritelva sandstone Member (Holliday & Cutbill 1972): The name is superfluous, since the unit is correlated with Ebbaelva Member (CP-27) of the Ebbadalen Formation. The latter name is preferred because it is well-established in the geological literature.

Grytvika Bed (Simonsen 1988, unpubl.): Fusulinid limestone bed in the Kapp Dunér Formation (CP-75), Bjørnøya. The lower one of three correlatives (see also Knortodden and Teltvika beds) of the Brucebyen Beds (CP-56) of Spitsbergen. The bed has a limited exposure and is probably not useful as a marker bed. The use of the name should be restricted to specialised local investigations.

Jotunfonna beds (Cutbill & Challinor 1965): A section within the former "Nordenskiöldbreen Formation", defined only by its fusulinid content. The name has no lithostratigraphic application. See Kapitol Member (CP-49) and Mørebreen Member (CP-48).

Kapp Fanshawe Formation (Nordenskiöld 1863): Outdated name comprising the Billefjorden and Gipsdalen groups in the Lomfjorden area.

Kapp Ziehen unit (Lock et al. 1978): Synonym of Kapp Starostin Formation (CP-79) on the islands of Barentsøya and Edgeøya. Exposures are poor and no individual units within the formation should be defined here.

Knortodden Bed (Simonsen 1988, unpubl.): Fusulinid limestone bed in the Kapp Dunér Formation (CP-75), Bjørnøya. The upper one of three correlatives (see also Grytvika and Teltvika beds) of the Brucebyen Beds (CP-56) of Spitsbergen. The bed has a limited exposure and is probably not useful as a marker bed. The use of the name should be restricted to specialised local investigations.

Kobbebukta Formation (Krasil'ščikov & Livšic 1974): Synonym of Kapp Kåre Formation (Worsley & Edwards 1976). Due to little scientific contact between West European and Soviet geologists at that time, stratigraphic schemes were developed contemporaneously and independently. The name Kapp Kåre Formation (CP-70) is preferred because it has been established better in the published geological literature and designates better exposure of the formation.

Laksvatnet Formation (Krasil'ščikov & Livšic 1974): Synonym of Miseryfjellet Formation (Worsley & Edwards 1976). Due to little scientific contact between West European and Soviet geologists at that time, stratigraphic schemes were developed contemporaneously and independently. Though the formation underlies the lake Laksvatnet, there are no satisfactory outcrops of the formation in the vicinity of the lake. The name Miseryfjellet Formation has been established better in the published geological literature. Though the place name 'Misery' previously was used for a part of the Upper Devonian Røedvika Formation (Horn & Orvin 1928; Evdokimova et al. 1986), by the latter in a biostratigraphic context, the name Miseryfjellet Formation (CP-89) should be preferred.

Margaretbreen Conglomerate Facies (Holliday & Cutbill 1972): A local succession of dolomite breccias, conglomerates and sandstones at the base of the Trikolorfjellet Member (CP-29).

Misery Subformation (Pavlov et al. 1983): Incomplete place name (Miseryfjellet). The name 'Miseryfjellet' has also been used for the "Laksvatnet Formation" by Worsley & Edwards 1976. Part of the Vesalstranda Member or the Røedvika Formation, based on biostratigraphic evidence. The reason for a revision of the member subdivision of the Røedvika Formation is not obvious. (See Vesalstranda Member (CP-17).

Nordenskiöldbreen Formation (Cutbill & Challinor 1965): A unit composed of 9 members, if all later defined changes are considered (Tyrrellfjellet, Cadellfjellet, Kapitol, Minkinfjellet, Mørebreen, Scheteligfjellet, Jutulslottet (unpubl.), Idunfjellet and Hårbardbreen members). The 'formation'is too complex and heterogeneous and is not compatible with recent advances in our understanding of the stratigraphic development. Several of its members have been raised to formation rank (see Minkinfjellet, Scheteligfjellet and Hårbardbreen formations). The remaining members (Tyrrellfjellet, Cadellfjellet, Mørebreen, Kapitol and Idunfjellet members) are assigned to a new formation; see Wordiekammen Formation (CP-47).

Petrelskardet Shale Formation: See Petrellskaret Formation.

Pyramiden beds/conglomerates (Gee et al. 1952), P. Formation (Ljutkevič 1937b, Ustrickij 1967): equivalent of Odellfjellet Member (CP-28). The latter name has clear priority due to its established position in the geological literature. Cutbill & Challinor's (1965) correlation with the Minkinfjellet Formation ("Member") is rejected by more recent investigations (Johannessen 1980, unpubl.; Johannessen & Steel 1992; Dallmann 1993).

Ragnarbreen Breccia (McWhae 1953a): Local breccia at base of Minkinfjellet Formation (Carronelva member, CP-31)) at Ragnarbreen and Ebbabreen.

Reinodden Formation (Cutbill & Challinor 1965): The name has been used by several authors for Upper Carboniferous to Lower Permian conglomerates and sandstones in the Bellsund area. These were tentatively correlated with the Hyrnefjellet Formation by Cutbill & Challinor (1965), but after detailed mapping been correlated with the Treskelodden Formation in the Hornsund area (Johannessen et al. 1984, unpubl. report, Statoil; Dallmann et al. 1990; Ohta & Dallmann 1994). The name Treskelodden Formation (CP-45) has priority due to better definition and type descriptions.

Rifleodden Conglomerate Bed (Worsley & Edwards 1976): A local conglomerate in the lower part of the (CP-19) of the Røedvika Formation on Bjørnøya. It is not easily distinguished from other conglomerate beds and has no lithostratigraphic value.

Selander Suite/Formation (Burov et al. 1965): An incomplete place name; see Selanderneset member (CP-86).

Skrekk Subformation (Pavlov et al. 1983): Incomplete place name ('Skrekkjuvet' or 'Skrekkodden'?). Part of the Vesalstranda Member of the Røedvika Formation, based on biostratigraphic evidence. The reason for a revision of the member subdivision of the Røedvika Formation is not obvious. See Vesalstranda Member (CP-17).

Starostin Formation (Burov et al. 1965): An incomplete place name; see Kapp Starostin Formation (CP-79).

Svenbreen Formation (Cutbill & Challinor 1965): This formation contains a major hiatus and change in sedimentary environment. The upper member of the formation is raised to formation rank (see Hultberget Formation, CP-25), while the two lower members (Sporehøgda and Birger Johnsonfjellet members) form the Mumien Formation (CP-05).

Teltfjellet Member (Holliday & Cutbill 1972): The name is superfluous, since the unit is correlated with the Trikolorfjellet Member (CP-29) of the Ebbadalen Formation. The latter name has priority because it is well-established in the geological literature.

Teltvika Bed (Simonsen 1988, unpubl.): Fusulinid limestone bed in the Kapp Dunér Formation (CP-75), Bjørnøya. The middle of three correlatives (see also Grytvika and Knortodden beds) of the Brucebyen Beds (CP-56) of Spitsbergen. The bed has a limited exposure and is probably not useful as a marker bed. The use of the name should be restricted to specialised local investigations.

Tokrossøya Beds, Lower and Upper (Siedlecki 1964; Siedlecka 1970), with member rank (Dallmann et al. 1993): Informal subdivision of the Tokrossøya Formation (CP-87) into a lower (mainly calcareous spiculitic cherts) and an upper (mainly siltsones, sandstones and cherty limestones) unit. The subdivision is useful, but formal member names should be found with knowledge of suitable localities.

Trygghamna Formation (Dineley 1958): A Lower Carboniferous sandstone unit of the Trygghamna area correlated with the Orustdalen Formation. Although 'Trygghamna' is the first published name, the name Orustdalen Formation (CP-08) is better established in the geological literature.

Tunheim Subformation (Pavlov et al. 1983), according to "Tunheim series" (Horn & Orvin 1928): Lower, coal-bearing part of the Tunheim Member (CP-19) of the Røedvika Formation. The extended meaning of the Tunheim Member (Worsley & Edwards 1976) is better established in the literature and should be preferred.

Urmstonfjellet Limestone Bed (Holliday & Cutbill 1972): A limestone bed in the lower part of the Carronelva member (CP-31). There is no reason for specially naming this bed which is one among other equal ones.

Vegard Formation (Dineley 1958): Incomplete place name, see Vegardfjella Formation (CP-09).

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2.7.2 Names without a place name segment
Names without a place indicative segment are in general old, informal names that meanwhile have been substituted by formal names. For a number of names, the grouping of strata does not correspond to the more recent lithostratigraphic subdivision. Almost all of these names are today out of use. They are listed here with their reference (first published) and indication of stratigraphic range for the purpose of understanding older geological literature in a modern context.
Within every entry, the synonym or superior unit name which should be consulted in the lexicon (section 2.6) is indicated with its ID number.

Ambigua limestone (Andersson 1900): Synonym of Kapp Kåre Formation (CP-70)

Anhydrite member (Bates & Schwarzacher 1958): Part of Gipshuken Formation (CP-60)

Brachiopod cherts (Gee et al. 1952): Synonym of Kapp Starostin Formation (CP-79)

Brachiopod Cherty Limestone (Birkenmajer & Czarniecki 1960): Synonym of Tokrossøya Formation (CP-87)

Brachiopod formation (Nordenskiöld 1863): Synonym of Kapp Starostin Formation (CP-79)

Calciferous Sandstone Series (Holland 1961): Synonym of Sørfonna Member (CP-66)

Cancrinella limestone (Birkenmajer & Logan 1969): Local variant of Gipshuken Formation (CP-60)

Carbonate Member (Lowell 1968): Synonym of Wordiekammen Formation (CP-47)

Cora limestone (Andersson 1900): Synonym of Hambergfjellet Formation (CP-77)

Culm sandstones (Nathorst 1910): Synonym of Billefjorden Group (CP-01)

Cyathophyllum limestones (Nordenskiöld 1875): Name for the entity of Minkinfjellet, Wordiekammen and Gipshuken formations (CP-30, 47, 60)

Evaporite series (Bates & Schwarzacher 1958): Parts of Wordiekammen and Gipshuken formations (CP-47, 60)

Fusulina limestone (Andersson 1900): Synonym of Kapp Dunér Formation (CP-75)

Gypsum beds (Nathorst 1910): Synonym of Gipshuken Formation (CP-60)

Gypsum member (Bates & Schwarzacher 1958): Synonym of Vengeberget member (CP-61)

Limestone A (Forbes et al. 1958): Synonym of Vøringen Member (CP-80)

Limestone B (Gee et al. 1952): Synonym of Finlayfjellet Beds (CP-57)

Lower Dolomite member (Bates & Schwarzacher 1958): Synonym of Kiærfjellet Beds (CP-58) at Ekmanfjorden

Lower Gypsiferous series (Gee et al. 1952): Synonym of Ebbadalen Formation (CP-26) without Odellfjellet Member

Lower Gypsum zone (Cutbill & Challinor 1965): Synonym of Vengeberget member (CP-61)

Lower Redbed facies (Holliday & Cutbill 1972): Lower part of Odellfjellet Member (CP-28)

Passage beds (Wordie 1919; Gee et al. 1952): Minkinfjellet Formation (CP-30) with part of Ebbadalen Formation (CP-26)

Productus-bearing limestones and cherts (Nordenskiöld 1871): Synonym of Kapp Starostin Formation (CP-79)

Red conglomerate (Andersson 1900): Synonym of Landnørdingsvika Formation (CP-69)

Spirifer limestone (Nordenskiöld 1871): Synonym of Vøringen Member (CP-80)

Spirifer limestone (Andersson 1900): Synonym of Miseryfjellet Formation (CP-89)

Upper Gypsiferous series (Gee et al. 1952): Synonym of Gipshuken Formation (CP-60)

Upper Gypsum Zone (Cutbill & Challinor 1965): Upper part of Gipshuken Formation (CP-60) in western Spitsbergen

Upper Redbed Facies (Holliday & Cutbill 1972): Upper part Odellfjellet Member (CP-28)

Ursa sandstone (Holtedahl 1920): Synonym of Røedvika and Nordkapp formations (CP-16, 20)

Yellow sandstone (Andersson 1900): Synonym of Kapp Hanna Formation (CP-74)
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