The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details
Regolith
| Computer Code: | RLITH | Preferred Map Code: | notEntered |
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| Status Code: | Full | ||
| Age range: | Quaternary Period (Q) — Quaternary Period (Q) | ||
| Lithological Description: | Regolith is a general term used to describe the in situ or nearly in situ weathered products (including disintegrated rock, rock fragments and mineral grains) overlying fresh or relatively fresh rock (the weathered mantle). It can be subdivided into weathered rock and saprolite, and classified according to engineering geological weathered rock grades. Synonym: blanket head. | ||
| 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: | Residual deposits (RDEPS) | ||
| Previous Name(s): | Blanket head [Obsolete Name and Code: Use RLITH]
(BHED)
Blanket head (regolith) [Obsolete Name and Code: Use RLITH] (-3211) |
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| 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 | |||