The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Subsumes river terrace deposits, alluvial fan deposits, head, alluvium and lacustrine deposits [Obsolete]

Computer Code: -4947 Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Quaternary Period (Q) — Quaternary Period (Q)
Lithological Description: [Obsolete] Composite consisting of two or more rock units. See the entries for the constituent units for more information.
Definition of Lower Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Definition of Upper Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Thickness: none recorded or not applicable
Geographical Limits: none recorded or not applicable
Parent Unit: none recorded or not applicable
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Alternative Name(s): River terrace deposits
Alluvial fan deposits
Alluvium
Head
Lacustrine deposits
Stratotypes:
none recorded or not applicable
Reference(s):
none recorded or not applicable
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used:
none recorded or not applicable