Gullane Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Visean | |
Type | Formation |
Unit of | Strathclyde Group |
Sub-units | Craigleith Sandstone |
Thickness | c. 560 m |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Other | Mudstone, siltstone, coal, seatrock, limestone, dolomite, ironstone |
Location | |
Region | Scotland |
Country | ![]() |
Extent | Lothians, south Fife, Berwickshire |
The Gullane Formation is a geological formation in Scotland. It preserves fossils dating back to the Visean stage (early Carboniferous period).[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ British Geological Survey. "Gullane Formation". The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units. Retrieved 14 January 2022.