The Gullane Formation is a geological formation in Scotland. It preserves fossils dating back to the Visean stage (early Carboniferous period).[1]

Gullane Formation
Stratigraphic range: Visean
TypeFormation
Unit ofStrathclyde Group
Sub-unitsCraigleith Sandstone
Thicknessc. 560 m
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
OtherMudstone, siltstone, coal, seatrock, limestone, dolomite, ironstone
Location
RegionScotland
Country United Kingdom
ExtentLothians, south Fife, Berwickshire

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References

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  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  1. ^ British Geological Survey. "Gullane Formation". The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units. Retrieved 14 January 2022.