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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
17M 0816y to 17M 1375yThames Group - Clay, Silt, Sand and Gravel
17M 1375y to 17M 1705yThanet Sand Formation - Sand, Silt and Clay
17M 1705y to 18M 1265yWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
18M 1265y to 19M 0055yThanet Sand Formation - Sand, Silt and Clay
19M 0055y to 20M 0385yWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
20M 0385y to 20M 0825yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
20M 0825y to 23M 0275yWhite Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
23M 0275y to 24M 0495yGrey Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
24M 0495y to 28M 0825yGault Formation and Upper Greensand Formation Ⓤ - Mudstone, Sandstone and Limestone
28M 0825y to 38M 0825yLower Greensand Group - Sandstone and Mudstone
38M 0825y to 39M 1045yClay, Silt and SandAlluviumLower Greensand Group - Sandstone and Mudstone
39M 1045y to 39M 1265yLower Greensand Group - Sandstone and Mudstone
39M 1265y to 39M 1705yWealden Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
39M 1705y to 40M 1155yLower Greensand Group - Sandstone and Mudstone
40M 1155y to 41M 0165yWealden Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone
41M 0165y to 43M 0605yLower Greensand Group - Sandstone and Mudstone
43M 0605y to 43M 0935yGault Formation and Upper Greensand Formation Ⓤ - Mudstone, Sandstone and Limestone
43M 0935y to 43M 1265yLower Greensand Group - Sandstone and Mudstone
43M 1265y to 45M 1705yGault Formation and Upper Greensand Formation Ⓤ - Mudstone, Sandstone and Limestone
45M 1705y to 46M 0275yGrey Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
46M 0275y to 47M 1595yGault Formation and Upper Greensand Formation Ⓤ - Mudstone, Sandstone and Limestone
47M 1595y to 49M 0935yGrey Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
49M 0935y to 51M 0605yGault Formation and Upper Greensand Formation Ⓤ - Mudstone, Sandstone and Limestone
51M 0605y to 51M 1595yLower Greensand Group - Sandstone and Mudstone
51M 1595y to 53M 0275yGault Formation and Upper Greensand Formation Ⓤ - Mudstone, Sandstone and Limestone
53M 0275y to 53M 0715yGrey Chalk Subgroup - Chalk
53M 0715y to 54M 1265yGault Formation and Upper Greensand Formation Ⓤ - Mudstone, Sandstone and Limestone
54M 1265y to 56M 0825yLower Greensand Group - Sandstone and Mudstone
56M 0825y to 56M 1485ySiltBrickearthLower Greensand Group - Sandstone and Mudstone
56M 1485y to 58M 1155yLower Greensand Group - Sandstone and Mudstone
58M 1155y to 59M 0037yWealden Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone