The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Heales Lock Gravel Member

Computer Code: HLGR Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Pending Upgrade
Age range: Devensian Stage (QD) — Devensian Stage (QD)
Lithological Description: The Heales Lock Gravel Member represents the deposits of the First Terrace of the Kennet valley in the Reading and Newbury districts (Mathers and Smith, 2000; Aldiss et al., 2006). Gravel.
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: Kennet Valley Formation (KNTV)
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, Hamblin, R J O, and Merritt, J W. 2011. A lithostratigraphical framework for onshore Quaternary and Neogene (Tertiary) superficial deposits of Great Britain and the Isle of Man. British Geological Survey Research Report, RR/10/03. 343pp. 
Aldiss, D T, Newell, A J, Smith, N J P, and Woods, M A. 2006. Geology of the Newbury district. Sheet Explanation of the British Geological Survey. Sheet 267 (England and Wales). 
Mathers, S J and Smith, N J P. 2000. Geology of the Reading district - a brief explanation of the geological map. Sheet Explanation of the British Geological Survey. 1:50 000 Sheet 268 Reading (England and Wales). 
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used:
none recorded or not applicable