The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details
Interglacial marine shoreface and beach deposits
| Computer Code: | IMSB | Preferred Map Code: | notEntered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status Code: | Index Level | ||
| Age range: | Pleistocene Epoch (QP) — Pleistocene Epoch (QP) | ||
| Lithological Description: | Composite consisting of two or more rock units. See the entries for the constituent units for more information. Clay, silt, sand and shingle; from beach and marine shoreface environments, and interglacial periods. Beach deposits may have sheet, dune or bank forms. [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: | Interglacial deposits (IGD) | ||
| Previous Name(s): | none recorded or not applicable | ||
| Alternative Name(s): | Interglacial beach deposits Interglacial marine deposits |
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| 1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used: | |||
| none recorded or not applicable | |||