Geology in south-west Scotland: an excursion guide

Contents Introduction Lower Palaeozoic regional geology Graptolite biostratigraphy Turbidite sedimentology Metamorphism Upper Palaeozoic to Quaternary regional geology Carboniferous palaeontology Excursions 1-8 each provide one day of general interest covering a range of geological features. 1 Langholm and Canonbie 2 Thornhill 3 Rockcliffe to Gutcher's Isle 4 Shawhead, Crocketford 5 Kirkcudbright 49 6 Afton Water, Hare Hill and Bail Hill 7 Loch Doon and Carsphairn 8 Girvan and Ballantrae |Excursions 9-14 each spend one day developing a particular geological theme in some detail. 9 Dumfries 10 Southerness to Borron Point 11 Dundrennan Ranges, Gipsy Point 12 Gatehouse of Fleet 13 Whithorn 14 Barrhill and Newton Stewart |Excursions 15-18 are planned to cover 2 or 3 days developing a geological theme in a regional context. 15 Rhins of Galloway 16 Creetown and Cairnsmore of Fleet 17 The Orlock Bridge Fault and Moniaive Shear Zone 18 Graptolite biostratigraphy Appendices Appendix 1 Mineralization Apperndix 2 Geological conservation References Glossary Mineral table Index