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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 -646y to 0M 0715y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Warwickshire Group - Siltstone and Sandstone with Subordinate Mudstone |
0M 0715y to 0M 0935y | Diamicton | Till | Warwickshire Group - Siltstone and Sandstone with Subordinate Mudstone |
0M 0935y to 0M 1375y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
0M 1375y to 0M 1485y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
0M 1485y to 0M 1595y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Warwickshire Group - Siltstone and Sandstone with Subordinate Mudstone |
0M 1595y to 1M 1595y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
1M 1595y to 3M 0165y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
3M 0165y to 3M 0825y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
3M 0825y to 5M 0219y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |