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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 -010y to 0M 0495y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Warwickshire Group - Siltstone and Sandstone with Subordinate Mudstone |
0M 0495y to 1M 0055y | Diamicton | Till | Warwickshire Group - Siltstone and Sandstone with Subordinate Mudstone |
1M 0055y to 3M 0385y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
3M 0385y to 3M 1265y | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded | ||
3M 1265y to 3M 1375y | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
3M 1375y to 4M 1595y | Diamicton | Till | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
4M 1595y to 5M 1045y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
5M 1045y to 7M 0055y | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
7M 0055y to 10M 1595y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
10M 1595y to 11M 1155y | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
11M 1155y to 11M 1595y | Diamicton | Till | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
11M 1595y to 12M 1045y | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
12M 1045y to 12M 1375y | Diamicton | Till | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
12M 1375y to 15M 0055y | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
15M 0055y to 15M 1375y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
15M 1375y to 15M 1595y | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
15M 1595y to 16M 0165y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
16M 0165y to 16M 0495y | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
16M 0495y to 26M 1265y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
26M 1265y to 27M 0275y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
27M 0275y to 27M 0715y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
27M 0715y to 30M 0419y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |