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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 -125y to 0M -055y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
0M -055y to 0M 0385y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
0M 0385y to 1M 0495y | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
1M 0495y to 4M 0605y | Warwickshire Group - Siltstone and Sandstone with Subordinate Mudstone | ||
4M 0605y to 5M 0055y | Warwickshire Group - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete | ||
5M 0055y to 5M 1375y | Warwickshire Group - Siltstone and Sandstone with Subordinate Mudstone | ||
5M 1375y to 6M 0165y | Diamicton | Till | Warwickshire Group - Siltstone and Sandstone with Subordinate Mudstone |
6M 0165y to 8M 0495y | Warwickshire Group - Siltstone and Sandstone with Subordinate Mudstone | ||
8M 0495y to 8M 0935y | Warwickshire Group - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete | ||
8M 0935y to 8M 1265y | Warwickshire Group - Siltstone and Sandstone with Subordinate Mudstone | ||
8M 1265y to 8M 1595y | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ | ||
8M 1595y to 9M 0495y | Upper Cambrian, Including Tremadoc - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
9M 0495y to 9M 0825y | Middle Cambrian - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
9M 0825y to 9M 1045y | Lower Cambrian Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded | ||
9M 1045y to 9M 1155y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Lower Cambrian Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
9M 1155y to 9M 1375y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
9M 1375y to 9M 1485y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
9M 1485y to 10M 0275y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
10M 0275y to 10M 0634y | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |