Ballagan Formation
Ballagan Formation Stratigraphic range: Tournaisian–Visean | |
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![]() Exposure of alternating siltstone and dolomite layers of the Ballagan Formation in the bank of Tarras Water | |
Type | Formation |
Unit of | Inverclyde Group |
Underlies | |
Overlies | Kinnesswood Formation |
Area | Central Lowlands, Northern England |
Thickness | ~900 m |
Lithology | |
Primary | mudstone, cementstone, siltstone |
Other | sandstone |
Location | |
Region | Scotland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Type section | |
Named for |
The Ballagan Formation is a geologic formation in Scotland and England. It preserves fossils dating back to the early part of the Carboniferous period (Tournaisian–Visean).[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ British Geological Survey. "Ballagan Formation". BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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Categories:
- Carboniferous System of Europe
- Carboniferous Scotland
- Carboniferous southern paleotropical deposits
- United Kingdom geologic formation stubs
- Carboniferous stubs
- Scotland stubs