The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Residual deposits

Computer Code: RDEPS Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Full
Age range: Paleogene Period (G) — Quaternary Period (Q)
Lithological Description: Residual deposits are the weathering products remaining in situ following alteration of a parent material by the action of chemical and/or physical weathering processes. Includes transitional elements (saprolite) between parent material and soil. Includes clay-dominated deposits (e.g. clay-with-flints), coarse (e.g. blockfield) and poorly-sorted deposits (e.g. regolith).
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: Superficial deposits (SUPD)
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
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