The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details
Birstall Sand and Gravel Member
| Computer Code: | BISG | Preferred Map Code: | symb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status Code: | Pending Upgrade | ||
| Age range: | Wolstonian Stage (QO) — Wolstonian Stage (QO) | ||
| Lithological Description: | Sand and gravel with minor clay and silt lenses. | ||
| Definition of Lower Boundary: | The bedrock surface - commonly cryogenically involuted; other deposits may intervene. | ||
| Definition of Upper Boundary: | Top of sand and gravel, commonly corresponding to terrace surface; commonly overlain by head that is involuted with sand and gravel to varying degrees. | ||
| Thickness: | To c.4m | ||
| Geographical Limits: | Soar Valley and tributary valley of Kingstone Brook. | ||
| Parent Unit: | Soar Valley Formation (SOARV) | ||
| Previous Name(s): | Birstall Sand and Gravel [Obsolete Name and Code: Use BISG]
(-3218)
Birstall Terrace (-699) |
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| Alternative Name(s): | none recorded or not applicable | ||
| Stratotypes: | |||
| none recorded or not applicable | |||
| Reference(s): | |||
| Brandon, A. 1994. Geology of the Normanton on Soar area: 1:10 000 Sheet SK52SW. British Geological Technical Report WA/94/60. | |||
| Brandon, A, and Carney, J N. 1997. Geology of the Kegworth area: 1:10 000 Sheet SK42NE. British Geological Survey Technical Report WA/97/04. | |||
| Carney, J N and Cooper, A H. 1997. Geology of the West Leake area: 1:10 000 Sheet SK52NW. British Geological Survey Technical Report WA/97/46. | |||
| 1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used: | |||
| E142 E141 | |||