The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Interglacial marine shoreface and beach deposits

Computer Code: IMSB Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Pleistocene Epoch (QP) — Pleistocene Epoch (QP)
Lithological Description: Composite consisting of two or more rock units. See the entries for the constituent units for more information. Clay, silt, sand and shingle; from beach and marine shoreface environments, and interglacial periods. Beach deposits may have sheet, dune or bank forms. [Generic description].
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: Interglacial deposits (IGD)
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Alternative Name(s): Interglacial beach deposits
Interglacial marine 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