Geological Map of the Maltese Islands - Quaternary Feature

Qs - Modern beach sands (HOLOCENE).Qv - Valley fill (LATE PLEISTOCENE-HOLOCENE, TYRRHENIAN): Low angle subaerial fanglomerate cones, terra rossas, local clays and alluvium. Fanglomerates frequently are dominated by subangular carbonate lithoclast breccias and interpenetrative channels. Intercalated terra rossa palaeosols often contain rhizoid (root) fabrics and nodular caliche of varying ages but all post date valley cutting.Thickness 0-7m. Qb - Dunes and raised beach deposits (LATE PLEISTOCENE-HOLOCENE, TYRRHENIAN): Wind blown foraminiferal, marine mollusc and quartzarenitic grainstones. In Malta, the Marfa Point deposit contains rhizoid fabrics, and pulmonate gastropods of undiagnostic age. Terra rossa palaeosols are intercalated in some sections. The main deposits in Gozo are at Ramla Bay. Thickness 0-3m. Qt - Tufa and travertine deposits (? EARLY PLEISTOCENE): Friable, cream coloured lime mudstones, and wackestones with abundant plant remains, pulmonate and hydrobid gastropods. All deposits developed before termination of valley incision. The Fiddien Valley deposit near Rabat (Malta) pre-dates the terra rossa palaeosols but molluscan faunas are undiagnostic of age. Thickness 0-16m.
 
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(1993) . Geological Map of the Maltese Islands - Quaternary Feature. https://services.mspdata.eu:/geonetwork/srv/api/records/41575112-7335-482c-be78-971b8f48c344

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Date ( Publication )
1993-10-01
Date ( Revision )
2016-11-01
Date ( Creation )
1993-10-01
Identifier
https://mti.gov.mt/en/Pages/Continental%20Shelf/Continental-Shelf.aspx / GeoMalta_QUAT001

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  • Geology
INSPIRE - Glossary, version 3
  • geographic identifier , feature , Protected Area , Inspire geo-portal , INSPIRE data specification , Heavily modified
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  • Geology
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25000
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English
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  • Geoscientific information
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http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/3045
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http://mti.gov.mt/en/Pages/Continental%20Shelf/Geological-Map.aspx  
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GE.QuaternaryFeature  

Qs - Modern beach sands (HOLOCENE).Qv - Valley fill (LATE PLEISTOCENE-HOLOCENE

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2010-12-08
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true
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History of the Geological Map of the Maltese Islands published by the Oil Exploration Directorate, OPM in 1993. Original geological survey of the islands carried out at 6 inches to 1 mile scale by K.C. Dunham, M.R. House and A.A. Wilson on behalf of the BP Exploration Company Ltd., in 1955. Published at 1:31,680 scale by the Ordnance Survey for BP in 1955. Resurvey of the Upper and Lower Coralline Limestone formations at 6 inches to 1 mile scale by Martyn H Pedley, 1971-1975. Resurveyed at 1:25,000 scale by Martyn H Pedley, School of Geography and Earth Resources, University of Hull, 1992. Revised at 1:25,000 scale by Godwin Debono and Saviour Xerri, Oil Exploration Directorate, Office of the Prime Minister, 1993. Published by the Oil Exploration Directorate, Office of the Prime Minister, Malta, in 1993. Printed by the British Geological Survey, Keyworth (C. Simpson, Cartographer). Topographic details based on the Government of Malta 1:25,000 sheets of Malta and Gozo (series M898, edition 2) published in 1984. Grid lines are at 1 kilometre intervals and contours are in feet above sea level. The representation on this map of a road, track or footpath is no evidence of the existence of a right of way. Copyright: Oil Exploration Directorate, Office of the Prime Minister, Malta, 1993.

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2021-01-26T07:08:02
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ISO19115
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2003/Cor.1:2006

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