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High-resolution geological maps of central London, UK: Comparisons with the London Underground

High-resolution geological maps of central London,UK:Comparisons with the London Underground
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摘要 This study presents new thickness maps of post-Cretaceous sedimentary strata beneath central London. 〉1100 borehole records were analysed. London Clay is thickest in the west; thicker deposits extend as a narrow finger along the axis of the London Basin. More minor variations are probably governed by periglacial erosion and faulting. A shallow anticline in the Chalk in north-central London has resulted in a pronounced thinning of succeeding strata. These results are compared to the position of London Underground railway tunnels. Although tunnels have been bored through the upper levels of London Clay where thick, some tunnels and stations are positioned within the underlying, more lithologically variable, Lower London Tertiary deposits. Although less complex than other geological models of the London Basin, this technique is more objective and uses a higher density of borehole data. The high resolution of the resulting maps emphasises the power of modelling an expansive dataset in a rigorous but simnle fashion. This study presents new thickness maps of post-Cretaceous sedimentary strata beneath central London. 〉1100 borehole records were analysed. London Clay is thickest in the west; thicker deposits extend as a narrow finger along the axis of the London Basin. More minor variations are probably governed by periglacial erosion and faulting. A shallow anticline in the Chalk in north-central London has resulted in a pronounced thinning of succeeding strata. These results are compared to the position of London Underground railway tunnels. Although tunnels have been bored through the upper levels of London Clay where thick, some tunnels and stations are positioned within the underlying, more lithologically variable, Lower London Tertiary deposits. Although less complex than other geological models of the London Basin, this technique is more objective and uses a higher density of borehole data. The high resolution of the resulting maps emphasises the power of modelling an expansive dataset in a rigorous but simnle fashion.
出处 《Geoscience Frontiers》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2016年第2期273-286,共14页 地学前缘(英文版)
关键词 LONDON London Underground London Clay Lambeth Group CHALK TUNNELLING BOREHOLES London London Underground London Clay Lambeth Group Chalk Tunnelling Boreholes
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