The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details
Organic deposits
Computer Code: | ORGD | Preferred Map Code: | notEntered |
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Status Code: | Full | ||
Age range: | Quaternary Period (Q) — Quaternary Period (Q) | ||
Lithological Description: | Organic deposits are those where the organic content is sufficiently high to have a noticeable effect on composition. | ||
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: | Superficial deposits (SUPD) | ||
Previous Name(s): | Faunal organic deposits [Obsolete Name and Code: Use ORGD]
(FAORG)
Floral organic deposits [Obsolete Name and Code: Use ORGD] (FLORG) |
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Alternative Name(s): | none recorded or not applicable | ||
Stratotypes: | |||
none recorded or not applicable | |||
Reference(s): | |||
Hallsworth, C R, and Knox, R W O'B. 1999. BGS Rock Classification Scheme Volume 3. Classification of sediments and sedimentary rocks. British Geological Survey Research Report, RR 99-03. | |||
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used: | |||
none recorded or not applicable |