| Gullane Formation | |
|---|---|
| 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 |  United Kingdom |
| 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
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ↑ British Geological Survey. "Gullane Formation". The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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