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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 0228y to 0M 1595y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Warwickshire Group - Siltstone and Sandstone with Subordinate Mudstone |
0M 1595y to 1M 0275y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Warwickshire Group - Siltstone and Sandstone with Subordinate Mudstone |
1M 0275y to 2M 0275y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Warwickshire Group - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
2M 0275y to 2M 1375y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Unnamed Metasedimentary Rocks, Neoproterozoic - Mudstone, Sandstone and Conglomerate |
2M 1375y to 2M 1485y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Warwickshire Group - Siltstone and Sandstone with Subordinate Mudstone |
2M 1485y to 4M 1155y | Diamicton | Till | Warwickshire Group - Siltstone and Sandstone with Subordinate Mudstone |
4M 1155y to 5M 0825y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Warwickshire Group - Siltstone and Sandstone with Subordinate Mudstone |
5M 0825y to 8M 0055y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Warwickshire Group - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
8M 0055y to 8M 0385y | Diamicton | Till | Unnamed Metasedimentary Rocks, Neoproterozoic - Mudstone, Sandstone and Conglomerate |
8M 0385y to 9M 0055y | Diamicton | Till | Warwickshire Group - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
9M 0055y to 9M 0715y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Warwickshire Group - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
9M 0715y to 9M 1485y | Diamicton | Till | Warwickshire Group - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
9M 1485y to 10M 0165y | Warwickshire Group - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete | ||
10M 0165y to 11M 0055y | Unnamed Metasedimentary Rocks, Neoproterozoic - Mudstone, Sandstone and Conglomerate | ||
11M 0055y to 11M 1265y | Wenlock Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
11M 1265y to 12M 1155y | Diamicton | Till | Wenlock Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
12M 1155y to 13M 1705y | Wenlock Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
13M 1705y to 14M 0275y | Unnamed Metasedimentary Rocks, Neoproterozoic - Mudstone, Sandstone and Conglomerate | ||
14M 0275y to 14M 0385y | Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Neoproterozoic - Lava and Tuff | ||
14M 0385y to 14M 1045y | Caradoc Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
14M 1045y to 15M 0495y | Diamicton | Till | Caradoc Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
15M 0495y to 16M 0605y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Caradoc Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
16M 0605y to 17M 1045y | Diamicton | Till | Caradoc Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
17M 1045y to 17M 1375y | Diamicton | Till | Llandovery Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
17M 1375y to 17M 1705y | Diamicton | Till | Llandovery Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
17M 1705y to 18M 1705y | Diamicton | Till | Wenlock Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
18M 1705y to 19M 0495y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Wenlock Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
19M 0495y to 19M 1265y | Diamicton | Till | Wenlock Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
19M 1265y to 20M 0715y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Wenlock Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
20M 0715y to 20M 1155y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Silurian Rocks Ⓤ - Limestone, Mudstone and Calcareous Mudstone |
20M 1155y to 20M 1265y | Diamicton | Till | Silurian Rocks Ⓤ - Limestone, Mudstone and Calcareous Mudstone |
20M 1265y to 21M 0935y | Ludlow Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
21M 0935y to 21M 1155y | Silurian Rocks Ⓤ - Limestone, Mudstone and Calcareous Mudstone | ||
21M 1155y to 21M 1485y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Silurian Rocks Ⓤ - Limestone, Mudstone and Calcareous Mudstone |
21M 1485y to 22M 0715y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Ludlow Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
22M 0715y to 22M 0825y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
22M 0825y to 22M 1045y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
22M 1045y to 29M 0495y | Pridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
29M 0495y to 31M 0055y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
31M 0055y to 32M 0385y | Pridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
32M 0385y to 33M 0935y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
33M 0935y to 34M 0385y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Pridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
34M 0385y to 36M 1265y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
36M 1265y to 37M 0935y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Pridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
37M 0935y to 38M 1595y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
38M 1595y to 39M 0275y | Pridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
39M 0275y to 40M 0605y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
40M 0605y to 40M 0935y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Lower Devonian Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
40M 0935y to 41M 0385y | Lower Devonian Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
41M 0385y to 42M 0275y | Pridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
42M 0275y to 42M 0715y | Lower Devonian Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
42M 0715y to 44M 0165y | Pridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
44M 0165y to 48M 1265y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
48M 1265y to 49M 0495y | Pridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
49M 0495y to 52M 0421y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Pridoli Rocks Ⓤ - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |