Geology for ELR DAE3 is based on British Geological Survey (BGS) low-resolution data sampled at 100 metre intervals along the ELR. The geology presented should not be treated as accurate or complete. Data marked with Ⓤ is classed as undifferentiated by the BGS.
| Mileage | Material | Deposit | Bedrock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0M -074y to 1M 0715y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 1M 0715y to 3M 0605y | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ | ||
| 3M 0605y to 4M 0935y | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Sandstone, Siltstone and Mudstone | ||
| 4M 0935y to 8M 1375y | Diamicton | Till | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Sandstone, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 8M 1375y to 9M 1045y | Yoredale Group - Limestone, Sandstone, Siltstone and Mudstone | ||
| 9M 1045y to 10M 1705y | Yoredale Group - Limestone with Subordinate Sandstone and Argillaceous Rocks | ||
| 10M 1705y to 11M 1045y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Yoredale Group - Limestone with Subordinate Sandstone and Argillaceous Rocks |
| 11M 1045y to 12M 0165y | Yoredale Group - Limestone with Subordinate Sandstone and Argillaceous Rocks | ||
| 12M 0165y to 12M 1155y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Yoredale Group - Limestone with Subordinate Sandstone and Argillaceous Rocks |
| 12M 1155y to 13M 1045y | Yoredale Group - Limestone with Subordinate Sandstone and Argillaceous Rocks | ||
| 13M 1045y to 13M 1705y | Diamicton | Till | Yoredale Group - Limestone with Subordinate Sandstone and Argillaceous Rocks |
| 13M 1705y to 16M 0684y | Yoredale Group - Limestone with Subordinate Sandstone and Argillaceous Rocks |