See detailed information for ELR VON
⚠️ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12M 0827y to 12M 1485y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 12M 1485y to 12M 1595y | Diamicton | Till | South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 12M 1595y to 14M 0055y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 14M 0055y to 14M 0935y | Diamicton | Till | South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 14M 0935y to 15M 1375y | South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete | ||
| 15M 1375y to 16M 0275y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 16M 0275y to 16M 0495y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 16M 0495y to 20M 0055y | South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete | ||
| 20M 0055y to 20M 0825y | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ | ||
| 20M 0825y to 21M 0385y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 21M 0385y to 23M 0055y | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ | ||
| 23M 0055y to 23M 0275y | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ | ||
| 23M 0275y to 25M 1595y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 25M 1595y to 26M 0495y | Diamicton | Till | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 26M 0495y to 26M 0715y | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
| 26M 0715y to 26M 1265y | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ | ||
| 26M 1265y to 27M 0385y | Peat | Peat | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 27M 0385y to 28M 0275y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 28M 0275y to 28M 1155y | Diamicton | Till | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 28M 1155y to 30M 0055y | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone | ||
| 30M 0055y to 31M 0605y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 31M 0605y to 31M 0825y | Diamicton | Till | Millstone Grit Group - Mudstone, Siltstone and Sandstone |
| 31M 0825y to 31M 0935y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 31M 0935y to 31M 1705y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 31M 1705y to 32M 0495y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 32M 0495y to 32M 1375y | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ | ||
| 32M 1375y to 32M 1485y | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ | ||
| 32M 1485y to 34M 0055y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 34M 0055y to 34M 1045y | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ | ||
| 34M 1045y to 34M 1485y | South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete | ||
| 34M 1485y to 36M 0055y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 36M 0055y to 36M 0385y | South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete | ||
| 36M 0385y to 36M 0715y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 36M 0715y to 37M 1705y | South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete | ||
| 37M 1705y to 39M 0495y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 39M 0495y to 42M 1265y | South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete | ||
| 42M 1265y to 43M 1155y | Diamicton | Till | South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 43M 1155y to 44M 0495y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 44M 0495y to 44M 1155y | Diamicton | Till | South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 44M 1155y to 45M 0275y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 45M 0275y to 46M 0165y | Diamicton | Till | South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 46M 0165y to 46M 1595y | Peat | Peat | South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 46M 1595y to 47M 0488y | South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |