The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Exe Valley Formation

Computer Code: EXEV Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Pending Upgrade
Age range: Quaternary Period (Q) — Quaternary Period (Q)
Lithological Description: Introduced in McMillan et al. (2011) for a flight of eight river terraces as shown on BGS 1:50 000 Sheet E325, but not defined.
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: Cornubian Catchments Subgroup (CCAT)
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. 
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used:
none recorded or not applicable