| Computer Code: |
GFTD |
Preferred Map Code: |
notEntered |
| Status Code: |
Full |
| Age range: |
Pleistocene Epoch (QP)
— Pleistocene Epoch (QP) |
| Lithological Description: |
Glaciofluvial terrace deposits are equivalent to fluvial river terrace deposits.
Sand and gravel, locally with lenses of silt, clay or organic material. |
| 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: |
Glaciofluvial sheet and channel deposits (GFSCD)
|
| Previous Name(s): |
Fluvioglacial Terrace [Obsolete Name And Code: See GFTD]
(FGT)
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| Alternative Name(s): |
none recorded or not applicable
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| 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: |
|
E181
S023
S097
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