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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15M 1253y to 17M 0495y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 17M 0495y to 18M 0825y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 18M 0825y to 19M 0605y | Pennine Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete | ||
| 19M 0605y to 19M 1705y | Zechstein Group - Dolomitised Limestone and Dolomite | ||
| 19M 1705y to 20M 0715y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Zechstein Group - Dolomitised Limestone and Dolomite |
| 20M 0715y to 20M 1705y | Zechstein Group - Dolomitised Limestone and Dolomite | ||
| 20M 1705y to 21M 0495y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Zechstein Group - Dolomitised Limestone and Dolomite |
| 21M 0495y to 21M 1705y | Zechstein Group - Dolomitised Limestone and Dolomite | ||
| 21M 1705y to 22M 0495y | Permian Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
| 22M 0495y to 22M 1471y | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |