Computer Code: |
RMDF2 |
Preferred Map Code: |
notEntered |
Status Code: |
Full |
Age range: |
Holocene Epoch (QH)
— Holocene Epoch (QH) |
Lithological Description: |
See RMDF Raised marine deposits of Holocene age. Raised marine deposits of Holocene age, 2 is older than Raised marine deposits of Holocene age, 1 in the same map area.
Mainly sand and gravel underlying shelving raised shoreface (beach) features, but commonly passing landwards, and downwards, into interbedded sand,silt, clay and organic mud underlying flat-lying ground. |
Definition of Lower Boundary: |
Mainly uncomformable on till or bedrock. |
Definition of Upper Boundary: |
Ground surface. |
Thickness: |
Up to 25 m thick. |
Geographical Limits: |
Northern England and Scotland. |
Parent Unit: |
Raised marine deposits of Holocene age (RMDF)
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Previous Name(s): |
Raised marine deposits of Flandrian age, 2 [Obsolete Name and Code: Use RMDF2]
(-5251)
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Alternative Name(s): |
none recorded or not applicable
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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 |