Palynology of the interval 1643.75 to 1671.21 m of well 202/03-1A, Faroe-Shetland Basin

As part of Phase 3 of the BGS Faroe-Shetland Consortium project on the Jurassic of the UK sector of the Faroe-Shetland Basin, detailed logging of core from well 202/03-1A was undertaken and samples were taken for palynology in order to provide additional facies information and age determinations. The palynological assemblages are moderately productive and indicate a marine environment. The dinoflagellate cyst assemblages contain a number of taxa with ranges that bracket samples 1 to 5 within the Mid Volgian. The dinoflagellate cyst assemblage in sample 6 indicates Late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian to Mid Volgian) strata (Riding and Thomas, 1992).