The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Reclaimed Intertidal Deposits

Computer Code: RIDS Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Index Level
Age range: Holocene Epoch (QH) — Holocene Epoch (QH)
Lithological Description: Deposits from the intertidal zone: variable lithology - gravel through to clay, may be rich in organic matter; originally deposited in the intertidal coastal zone but reclaimed by Man. [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: Not Entered (?)
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
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:
S030 S039