| Computer Code: |
RMDV2 |
Preferred Map Code: |
RMLD2 |
| Status Code: |
Full |
| Age range: |
Devensian Stage (QD)
— Devensian Stage (QD) |
| Lithological Description: |
Mainly silty sand, gravel and cobbles, poorly sorted, forming shelving raised beaches. The deposits commonly pass landwards into interbedded sand, silt and clay underlying raised tidal flats and lagoons. |
| Definition of Lower Boundary: |
Mainly unconformable on till or bedrock. |
| Definition of Upper Boundary: |
Ground surface. |
| Thickness: |
Up to 10 m thick. |
| Geographical Limits: |
Northern England and Scotland. |
| Parent Unit: |
Raised marine deposits, Devensian (RMDV)
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| Previous Name(s): |
Raised beach deposits, 2, 3 etc. [Obsolete Name and Code: Use RMDV2]
(-4299)
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| Alternative Name(s): |
none recorded or not applicable
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| Stratotypes: |
| Type Area |
1:50k sheet 84W (Fortrose) around Smithton. |
| Reference(s): |
| none recorded or not applicable |
| 1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used: |
|
S084
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