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 ⚠️ Geology shown below is based on British Geological Survey (BGS) low-resolution data sampled at 100 metre intervals along the ELR. The geology relative to the mileages should not be treated as accurate or complete. Data marked with Ⓤ is classed as undifferentiated by the BGS.

MileageMaterialDepositBedrock
6M 1754y to 7M 0165ySand and GravelRiver Terrace Deposits ⓊLambeth Group - Clay, Silt, Sand and Gravel
7M 0165y to 8M 1375ySand and GravelRiver Terrace Deposits ⓊThames Group - Clay, Silt, Sand and Gravel
8M 1375y to 8M 1485ySand and GravelRiver Terrace Deposits ⓊLambeth Group - Clay, Silt, Sand and Gravel
8M 1485y to 9M 0825yLambeth Group - Clay, Silt, Sand and Gravel
9M 0825y to 12M 1705yThames Group - Clay, Silt, Sand and Gravel
12M 1705y to 13M 0495yLambeth Group - Clay, Silt, Sand and Gravel
13M 0495y to 13M 1705yThanet Sand Formation - Sand, Silt and Clay
13M 1705y to 14M 0275yWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
14M 0275y to 14M 1045yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
14M 1045y to 15M 0935yWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
15M 0935y to 16M 0165ySand and GravelRiver Terrace Deposits ⓊWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
16M 0165y to 16M 0605yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
16M 0605y to 16M 1155ySand and GravelRiver Terrace Deposits ⓊWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
16M 1155y to 17M 0275yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
17M 0275y to 17M 0385ySand and GravelRiver Terrace Deposits ⓊWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
17M 0385y to 17M 0715yWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
17M 0715y to 17M 0935yThanet Sand Formation - Sand, Silt and Clay
17M 0935y to 17M 1375ySand and GravelRiver Terrace Deposits ⓊThanet Sand Formation - Sand, Silt and Clay
17M 1375y to 17M 1705yThanet Sand Formation - Sand, Silt and Clay
17M 1705y to 18M 0275yWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
18M 0275y to 18M 0385ySand and GravelRiver Terrace Deposits ⓊWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
18M 0385y to 19M 0825yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
19M 0825y to 20M 0165yWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
20M 0165y to 23M 0275yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
23M 0275y to 23M 0495yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumThanet Sand Formation - Sand, Silt and Clay
23M 0495y to 24M 0385yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
24M 0385y to 24M 0495yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumThanet Sand Formation - Sand, Silt and Clay
24M 0495y to 24M 1265yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
24M 1265y to 25M 0935yWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
25M 0935y to 26M 1265yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
26M 1265y to 27M 0055yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumThanet Sand Formation - Sand, Silt and Clay
27M 0055y to 27M 0385yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumLambeth Group - Clay, Silt, Sand and Gravel
27M 0385y to 27M 1155yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumThames Group - Clay, Silt, Sand and Gravel
27M 1155y to 27M 1485yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumLambeth Group - Clay, Silt, Sand and Gravel
27M 1485y to 28M 0275yLambeth Group - Clay, Silt, Sand and Gravel
28M 0275y to 28M 1155yThanet Sand Formation - Sand, Silt and Clay
28M 1155y to 29M 0165yWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
29M 0165y to 29M 0825yThanet Sand Formation - Sand, Silt and Clay
29M 0825y to 30M 0275yWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
30M 0275y to 30M 1155yThanet Sand Formation - Sand, Silt and Clay
30M 1155y to 31M 0275yWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
31M 0275y to 31M 0605yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
31M 0605y to 31M 0715yClay, Silt and SandAlluvium
31M 0715y to 31M 0964y