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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.
Mileage | Material | Deposit | Bedrock |
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0M -176y to 0M 0935y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
0M 0935y to 1M 1265y | Diamicton | Till | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
1M 1265y to 2M 0275y | Diamicton | Till | Permian Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
2M 0275y to 3M 0715y | Diamicton | Till | Permian Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
3M 0715y to 4M 1485y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
4M 1485y to 4M 1576y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |