(Shale exposed on the foreshore - 2007)
The fossils from South Queensferry come from the Camps Shale, the large rocks just under the Forth Bridge are the Dunnet Sandstone
©The Field Museum, GEO85637c.
An example of what this location looked like 300 million years ago during the Carboniferous period.
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Silesian |
Stephanian |
290 to 306 |
| Westphalian |
Westphalian |
306 to 308 |
| Bolsovian |
308 to 311 |
| Duckmantian |
311 to 314 |
| Langsettian |
314 to 316 |
| Namurian |
Yeadonain |
316 to 318 |
| Marsdenian |
318 to 319 |
| Kinderscoutian |
319 to 320 |
| Alportian |
320 to 322 |
| Chokierian |
322 to 324 |
| Arnsbergian |
324 to 325 |
| Pendleian |
325 to 327 |
Dinantian |
Visean |
Brigantian |
327 to 330 |
| Asbian |
330 to 334 |
| Holkerian |
334 to 337 |
| Arundian |
337 to 340 |
| Tournaisian |
Chadian |
340 to 344 |
| Courceyan |
344 to 354 |
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FORMATIONS AND DEPOSITS |
LOCATIONS |
| Brigantian |
Kinghorn Volcanic Formation |
Kinghorn |
| Pathhead Formation |
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| Aberlady Formation |
Skateraw Limestone |
Aberlady
Barns Ness |
| Longcraig Limestone |
| Lower Limestone Formation |
Neilsons Shell Bed |
Elie |
| Blackhall Limestone |
Elie |
| Kenny Limestone |
Elie |
| Asbian |
Bee Low Limestones |
Millers Dale Lsts |
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| Clee Tor Rock |
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| Massif Limestones |
Reef Limestone |
Parkhouse Hill |
| Loggerheads Limestone Formation |
Llanymynech Quarry |
| Leete Limestone Formation |
Llanymynech Quarry |
| Holkerian |
Woo Dale Limestones |
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| Calciferous Sandstone Series |
Anstruther
Crail
St Monans |
| Burdiehouse Limestone |
Queensferry |
| Camps Shale |
Queensferry |
| Pumpherston Shale |
Queensferry |
| Algal Limestone |
Queensferry |
| White Trap |
Queensferry |
| Arundian |
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