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Map series Geological Survey of England and Wales 1:63,360/1:50,000 geological map series, New Series 
Sheet number 125 
Sheet title Derby. 
Map type Bedrock and Superficial 
Scale 1:50 000 
Publication year 2014 
Author statement Original geological survey at 1:63 360 scale by W.T. Aveline, J.R. Dakyns, A.H. Green, H.H. Howell, E. Hull, J. Phillips, T.R. Polwhele, A.C. Ramsay and W.W. Smyth. Published as Old Series sheets 72NE, 72SE, 71NW, 71NE and 71SE in 1852-79. Surveyed at 1:10 560 scale by W. Gibson, T.I. Pocock, C.B. Wedd, R.L. Sherlock and C. Fox-Strangways in 1902-07. Resurveyed at 1:10 560 scale (northern margin) by E.G. Smith, P.McL.D. Duff, G.H. Rhys and R.A. Eden in 1952-60 and the remainder by D.V. Frost, J.G.O. Smart and N. Aitkenhead in 1960-66. Published at 1:50 000 scale in 1972. Rapid resurvey at 1:10 000 scale with emphasis on Artificially Modified Ground by K. Ambrose, J.N. Carney, J.I. Chisholm, E. Hough, L. Hughes, P J Strange, C.N. Waters, and P.R. Wilby between 2007 and 2009. Additional information on landslides by H.M. Evans, C. Foster and C. Pennington. Seismic interpretation by T.C. Pharaoh. Compiled by J.N. Carney. J.R. Ford, Chief Geologist England. 
Published statement Published 2014. Print code: 1400/2014. 
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