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	[[Image:Corallian_Fig3.jpg\|frameless\|center\|700px\|]]		[[Image:Corallian_Fig3.jpg\|frameless\|center\|700px\|]]

	<center>'''Figure 2'''    Geological model of the Corallian Group strata showing depth variations, faults and location of boreholes (yellow) used in the construction of the model.</center>		<center>'''Figure 2'''    Geological model of the Corallian Group strata showing depth variations,<br>faults and location of boreholes (yellow) used in the construction of the model.</center>

	The Chalk forms a further Principal aquifer beyond the vale in the south east.		The Chalk forms a further Principal aquifer beyond the vale in the south east.


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	<center>'''Figure 2'''    Geological model of the Corallian Group ~~strata Figure 2: geological model of the Corallian Group<br>~~strata showing depth variations, faults and location of boreholes (yellow) used in the construction of the model.</center>		<center>'''Figure 2'''    Geological model of the Corallian Group strata showing depth variations, faults and location of boreholes (yellow) used in the construction of the model.</center>

	The Chalk forms a further Principal aquifer beyond the vale in the south east.		The Chalk forms a further Principal aquifer beyond the vale in the south east.

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	<center>'''Figure 2'''    Geological model of the Corallian Group strata Figure 2: geological model of the Corallian Group strata showing depth variations, faults and location of boreholes (yellow) used in the construction of the model.</center>		<center>'''Figure 2'''    Geological model of the Corallian Group strata Figure 2: geological model of the Corallian Group<br>strata showing depth variations, faults and location of boreholes (yellow) used in the construction of the model.</center>

	The Chalk forms a further Principal aquifer beyond the vale in the south east.		The Chalk forms a further Principal aquifer beyond the vale in the south east.

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	The Corallian Limestone forms a Principal aquifer and is used for both public and private supply in the outcropping areas on the margins of the vale. In the central part, groundwater from the Corallian Limestone is not used due to its depth and increased salinity. Geological modelling shows the prevalence of faulting, mostly with an east–west orientation, in the central part of the vale (Figure 2).		The Corallian Limestone forms a Principal aquifer and is used for both public and private supply in the outcropping areas on the margins of the vale. In the central part, groundwater from the Corallian Limestone is not used due to its depth and increased salinity. Geological modelling shows the prevalence of faulting, mostly with an east–west orientation, in the central part of the vale (Figure 2).

	Figure 2~~: geological~~ model of the Corallian Group strata Figure 2: geological model of the Corallian Group strata showing depth variations, faults and location of boreholes (yellow) used in the construction of the model. The Chalk forms a further Principal aquifer beyond the vale in the south east.		[[Image:Corallian_Fig3.jpg\|frameless\|center\|700px\|]]

			<center>'''Figure 2'''    Geological model of the Corallian Group strata Figure 2: geological model of the Corallian Group strata showing depth variations, faults and location of boreholes (yellow) used in the construction of the model.</center>

			The Chalk forms a further Principal aquifer beyond the vale in the south east.

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	Figure 1~~: superficial geology of the Vale of Pickering Figure 1: superficial~~ geology of the Vale of Pickering. The older, Jurassic Corallian Limestone aquifer crops out on the southern, western and northern margins of the vale and at depth below the Quaternary and Jurassic deposits (of the order of 200 m below ground level in the Kirby Misperton area).		<center>'''Figure 1'''    Superficial geology of the Vale of Pickering.</center>

			The older, Jurassic Corallian Limestone aquifer crops out on the southern, western and northern margins of the vale and at depth below the Quaternary and Jurassic deposits (of the order of 200 m below ground level in the Kirby Misperton area).

	The Corallian Limestone forms a Principal aquifer and is used for both public and private supply in the outcropping areas on the margins of the vale. In the central part, groundwater from the Corallian Limestone is not used due to its depth and increased salinity. Geological modelling shows the prevalence of faulting, mostly with an east–west orientation, in the central part of the vale (Figure 2).		The Corallian Limestone forms a Principal aquifer and is used for both public and private supply in the outcropping areas on the margins of the vale. In the central part, groundwater from the Corallian Limestone is not used due to its depth and increased salinity. Geological modelling shows the prevalence of faulting, mostly with an east–west orientation, in the central part of the vale (Figure 2).

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	Two main aquifers exist within the Vale of Pickering. The first is a shallow, superficial aquifer consisting of Quaternary glacial and lake deposits in the lowland central part of the vale. These sediments consist of local sand and gravel horizons within deposits of mainly clay and silt, which reach thicknesses of up to around 40 m in parts of the vale (Figure 1).		Two main aquifers exist within the Vale of Pickering. The first is a shallow, superficial aquifer consisting of Quaternary glacial and lake deposits in the lowland central part of the vale. These sediments consist of local sand and gravel horizons within deposits of mainly clay and silt, which reach thicknesses of up to around 40 m in parts of the vale (Figure 1).

	The shallow sediments are designated by the Environment Agency (EA) as a Secondary B aquifer. The Quaternary deposits are underlain by often weathered clay and occasional sandy horizons of Jurassic age (Kimmeridge Clay). The superficial aquifer is used for small-scale, private water supply.		The shallow sediments are designated by the [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency/ Environment Agency] (EA) as a Secondary B aquifer. The Quaternary deposits are underlain by often weathered clay and occasional sandy horizons of Jurassic age (Kimmeridge Clay). The superficial aquifer is used for small-scale, private water supply.

	[[Image:Superficial_Fig2.jpg\|frameless\|center\|700px\|]]		[[Image:Superficial_Fig2.jpg\|frameless\|center\|700px\|]]

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	The shallow sediments are designated by the Environment Agency (EA) as a Secondary B aquifer. The Quaternary deposits are underlain by often weathered clay and occasional sandy horizons of Jurassic age (Kimmeridge Clay). The superficial aquifer is used for small-scale, private water supply.		The shallow sediments are designated by the Environment Agency (EA) as a Secondary B aquifer. The Quaternary deposits are underlain by often weathered clay and occasional sandy horizons of Jurassic age (Kimmeridge Clay). The superficial aquifer is used for small-scale, private water supply.

	[[Image:Superficial_Fig2.jpg\|frameless\|center\|~~500px~~\|]]		[[Image:Superficial_Fig2.jpg\|frameless\|center\|700px\|]]

	Figure 1: superficial geology of the Vale of Pickering Figure 1: superficial geology of the Vale of Pickering. The older, Jurassic Corallian Limestone aquifer crops out on the southern, western and northern margins of the vale and at depth below the Quaternary and Jurassic deposits (of the order of 200 m below ground level in the Kirby Misperton area).		Figure 1: superficial geology of the Vale of Pickering Figure 1: superficial geology of the Vale of Pickering. The older, Jurassic Corallian Limestone aquifer crops out on the southern, western and northern margins of the vale and at depth below the Quaternary and Jurassic deposits (of the order of 200 m below ground level in the Kirby Misperton area).

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	The shallow sediments are designated by the Environment Agency (EA) as a Secondary B aquifer. The Quaternary deposits are underlain by often weathered clay and occasional sandy horizons of Jurassic age (Kimmeridge Clay). The superficial aquifer is used for small-scale, private water supply.		The shallow sediments are designated by the Environment Agency (EA) as a Secondary B aquifer. The Quaternary deposits are underlain by often weathered clay and occasional sandy horizons of Jurassic age (Kimmeridge Clay). The superficial aquifer is used for small-scale, private water supply.

			[[Image:Superficial_Fig2.jpg\|frameless\|center\|500px\|]]

	Figure 1: superficial geology of the Vale of Pickering Figure 1: superficial geology of the Vale of Pickering. The older, Jurassic Corallian Limestone aquifer crops out on the southern, western and northern margins of the vale and at depth below the Quaternary and Jurassic deposits (of the order of 200 m below ground level in the Kirby Misperton area).		Figure 1: superficial geology of the Vale of Pickering Figure 1: superficial geology of the Vale of Pickering. The older, Jurassic Corallian Limestone aquifer crops out on the southern, western and northern margins of the vale and at depth below the Quaternary and Jurassic deposits (of the order of 200 m below ground level in the Kirby Misperton area).

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			==Groundwater–bearing rocks==

	Two main aquifers exist within the Vale of Pickering. The first is a shallow, superficial aquifer consisting of Quaternary glacial and lake deposits in the lowland central part of the vale. These sediments consist of local sand and gravel horizons within deposits of mainly clay and silt, which reach thicknesses of up to around 40 m in parts of the vale (Figure 1).		Two main aquifers exist within the Vale of Pickering. The first is a shallow, superficial aquifer consisting of Quaternary glacial and lake deposits in the lowland central part of the vale. These sediments consist of local sand and gravel horizons within deposits of mainly clay and silt, which reach thicknesses of up to around 40 m in parts of the vale (Figure 1).