The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Blown sand

Computer Code: BSA Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Full
Age range: Quaternary Period (Q) — Quaternary Period (Q)
Lithological Description: Blown sand is sand that has been transported by wind, or sand consisting predominantly of wind-borne particles.
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: Aeolian deposits (AEOLD)
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 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:
E021 S095 S094 S094 E010 E015 S013 E300 E130 E208 E225 E355 E356 E022 E048 S033 S032 S032 S040 S033 E059 S021 S028 S084 S096 S041 S074 S071 S077 S081 S081 S043 S084 S092 S092 S101 S097 S101 S096 S046 S103 S103 S109 S046 S061 S051 S110 S113 S115 S115 S116 S116 S117 S117 S119 S119 S120 S052 S052 S121 S122 S126 S127 S128 S130 S131 E001 E002 E246 E341 E342 E343 E353 E354 E096