The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Older storm beach deposits

Computer Code: OSTB Preferred Map Code: symb
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Quaternary Period (Q) — Quaternary Period (Q)
Lithological Description: Gravel (shingle) and rare sand, often in a bank-like form; older than 'Storm Beach Deposits' in the same map area. [Generic description: academic papers and BGS Memoirs].
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: Storm beach deposits (STOB)
Previous Name(s): Older storm beach [Obsolete Name and Code: Use OSTB] (-4080)
Old storm beach [Obsolete Name and Code: Use OSTB] (-4827)
Alternative Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
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