The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Glaciomarine deposits

Computer Code: GMDU Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Full
Age range: Pleistocene Epoch (QP) — Pleistocene Epoch (QP)
Lithological Description: Glaciomarine deposits are sediments, glacial in origin, deposited in marine waters. Fine-grained (silt and clay) deposits of subtidal sea-bed environments may or may not contain marine macro/micro fauna and may have been deposited from suspension in cold freshwater plumes (fed by meltwaters) within saline waters. Such deposits have a high clastic content derived from glaciers. Dropstones from floating ice are common. Coarse-grained deposits (sand and gravel) are present as intertidal beach and subtidal (shoreface) deposits. Synonym: glacimarine deposits. Variable lithology.
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: Proglacial deposits (PGDEP)
Previous Name(s): Glacio-marine deposits (undifferentiated) [Obsolete Name and Code: Use GMDU] (-286)
Alternative Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Stratotypes:
none recorded or not applicable
Reference(s):
McMillan, A A and Powell, J H. 1999. The classification of artificial (man made) ground and natural superficial deposits. British Geological Survey Research Report, RR/99/04. 
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used:
none recorded or not applicable