Southerness, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 54° 52' 23'' North , 3° 35' 48'' West |
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Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | 54.87322,-3.59692 |
Köppen climate type: | Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate |
Other/historical region names associated with this locality: | , Kirkcudbrightshire |
Coastal exposures.
Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Regional Geology
This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.
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Paleozoic 252.17 - 541 Ma ID: 3187615 | Paleozoic intrusive rocks Age: Paleozoic (252.17 - 541 Ma) Lithology: Intrusive igneous rocks Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154] |
Early Carboniferous 323.2 - 358.9 Ma ID: 3143965 | Early Carboniferous limestone Age: Mississippian (323.2 - 358.9 Ma) Lithology: Major:{limestone}, Minor{claystone,siltstone} Reference: Asch, K. The 1:5M International Geological Map of Europe and Adjacent Areas: Development and Implementation of a GIS-enabled Concept. Geologisches Jahrbuch, SA 3. [147] |
Meramecian - Osagean 335 - 351.5 Ma ID: 2036027 | Border Group Age: Mississippian (335 - 351.5 Ma) Stratigraphic Name: Border Group Lithology: Sandstone with subordinate argillaceous rocks and limestone Reference: British Geological Survey. DiGMapGB-625. British Geological Survey ©NERC. [23] |
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