The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Organic deposits

Computer Code: ORGD Preferred Map Code: notEntered
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)
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