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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 76 
Sheet title Rochdale. 
Map type Bedrock and Superficial 
Scale 1:50 000 
Publication year 2008 
Author statement Original geological survey at 1:10 560 scale by E. Hull, J.R. Dakyns and C.E. de Rance. Published on Old Series maps between 1862 and 1870. Resurveyed in 1921-23 by W.B. Wright, R.L. Sherlock, D.A. Wray, W. Lloyd and L.H. Tonks. Published at 1:63 360 scale in 1927. Reprinted in 1948 and 1958. Solid edition published at the 1:50 000 scale in 1971 with minor amendments. Resurveyed and revised at 1:10 000 scale by R.G Crofts, E. Hough, A.S. Howard, R.S. Lawley and C.N. Waters in 1999-2003. Seismic interpretation and deep geological section by D.J. Evans. J.H. Powell, Chief Geologist, England. 
Published statement Published 2008. Print code: 2000/2008. 
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