Calder Glen
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Condition (NatureScot)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Lower Carboniferous [Dinantian - Namurian (part)] | Favourable | — | 2015-03-17 |
Geology & landscape
Geological Period: Carboniferous · Rock Type: Limestone
Description
CALDER GLEN This site lies on the eastern edge of East Kilbride. It encompasses a Carboniferous sedimentary rock sequence that was formed around 327 million years ago and represents an important major section for the Scottish Carboniferous. The site shows an extensive and nearly continuous sequence, from the Lawmuir Formation to the basal part of the Limestone Coal Formation. The locality has more marine horizons than are seen in the broadly comparable Bridge of Weir section (also in the Central Coalfield). Of particular interest is the occurrence of a ‘Pendleside fauna’ with the bivalve Posidonia becheri, allowing a rare correlation to be made with late Dinantian (P1) strata in England.