Peach, B.N. and Horne, J. 1899. The Silurian rocks of Britain. Volume 1. Scotland. Glasgow. HMSO for Geological Survey. Grid references have been added for GeoGuide. They should be regarded as approximate "in the region of..."
The Silurian rocks of Britain. Vol 1 Scotland
Memoirs of the Geological Survey of the United Kingdom
Contents
By B. N. Peach and with Petrological chapters and notes by J. J. H. Teall
Chapter 1 Physical features of the Silurian region of Scotland
Chapter 2 History of previous researches among the Silurian rocks of the south of Scotland
Researches of Hutton, Hall, MacLaren, Carrick Moore
Researches of Nicol, Hay Cunningham, Harkness, Salter
Researches of Sedgwick, Murchison
Researches of Harkness, Slimon, Murchison, Carrick Moore
Researches of Geological Survey prior to 1868
Researches of Henderson, Brown, Haswell, Davidson
Researches of Geological Survey 1868–1887
Researches of Lapworth
Researches of Geological Survey 1888–96 (Dr. Hinde)
Chapter 3 General description of the Silurian rocks of the Southern Uplands.
I Stratigraphy:
Geographical Sub-divisions of the Tableland (Southern, Central, and Northern Belts, Girvan Area)
Arenig — Rocks, Fossils, Conditions of Deposition
Llandeilo
Caradoc
Llandovery and Tarannon
Wenlock and Ludlow
Downtonian
II Tectonic arrangement of the strata:
Period of Elevation of Tableland; Isolation of Sub-formations by Denudation
Types of Curvature
Structural Features of the Silurian Belts
Modification of Outcrop by Pitch of Folds; Schistosity and Cleavage
Intrusive Igneous Rocks earlier than the Upper Old Red Sandstone
Contact Metamorphism; Excavation of the Valley System
Table showing relative thicknesses of Silurian strata in South of Scotland
Table showing sub-divisions and thicknesses of Upper Silurian strata
Table showing sub-divisions and thicknesses of Lower Silurian strata
Chapter 4 Petrography of the igneous rocks in the lower Silurian formations in the Southern Uplands
By J. J. H. Teall, F.R.S.
Lavas (diabase and "diabase-porphyrite") and tuffs
Soda-felsite lava, Peeblesshire
Perlitic felsite lava
Serpentine, Gabbro, Dolerite, &c.
Chapter 5 Detailed description of the Silurian region of the Southern Uplands
I. The Central Belt.
The Moffat Black Shale Series (typical sections):
Dobb's Linn, Moffatdale
Craigmichan Scaurs, Moffatdale
Chapter 6 The Central Belt — The Moffat Series (continued).
Black Shale Bands south of Moffatdale:
- Band of Bodesbeck Summit, Range Cleuch, Muckra, and Crosscleuch to St. Mary's Loch
- Band of Thirlstane Score
- Band from Pot Law by Peniestone Knowe to Moory Sike
- Band from Brockhope Burn by Whitehope and Berryknowe to Eldinhope, Vale of Yarrow
- Mountbenger Band
- Band from Bellcraig by Craigmichan Scaurs, Entertrona, the Upper Ettrick, to Berrybush
- Shorthope and Phawhope, Upper Ettrick
- Ettrickbridge-end section
Chapter 7 The Central Belt — The Moffat Series (continued).
Frenchland Burn, Garpol Water, &c.
Hartfell section
Rottonside, Headshaw Linn, &c.
Mid Craig, Loch Skene, &c.
Glengaber Burn, Douglas Burn, &c.
Fruid Water, Tweed Valley
Summary of the evidence regarding modification of the Moffat Zones between Dobb's Linn and northern margin of Tarannon Area (Sheet 16 of Map)
Chapter 8. The Central Belt — The Moffat Series (continued).
Black Shale Bands in the area between the Annan and the Nith
The Glenkiln section
Duffkinnel Water,
District of Wee Queensberry Hill
Crook Burn, Daer Water
Black Shale Bands in the area between Nithsdale and the River Cree
Bogrie and Castramon, &c.
Water of Urr
Barend and Auchenvey, &c.
Glen Burn and Skeoch
Trowdale, Crossmichael, and Lawrieston
River Cree, one mile north of Newton-Stewart
Chapter 9. The Central Belt — The Moffat Series (continued).
Black Shale Bands between the Cree and the Mull of Galloway:
Glenling, Crailloch, and Ballaird Black Shale Bands
Culroy Band
Clanyard Bay, Drumbreddan Bay, &c.
Summary of the evidence regarding the Moffat Series, on the shore between the Mull of Galloway and Money Head (Sheets 1 and 3 of Map)
Rhymer's Glen, Melrose' Coldshiels Loch, &c. Leithen Water, Lugate Water, Garnscleuch Burn, &c.
Chapter 11. The Central Belt (continued). Tarannon Rocks
Northern Base-line of Llandovery Rocks of the Central Belt
North-Eastern District
Moffat District
District between the Nith and the Cree
District west of the Cree
Basin of the Wandel Water
Abington District east of the Clyde
Culter Water District
Biggar Water District
District stretching from the basins of the Tarth and Lyne Waters to the Midlothian Coal-field
Eddleston and Drochil Castle District, &c.
Volcanic and Sedimentary Rocks of Wrae, Glencotho,
Drummelzier, Hamilton Hill, and Winkston
Stobo Slate Quarries, &c.
Head Waters of the Leithen, &c.
Basin of the Heriot Water
Gala Water, Leader Water Basin
Kelphope Burn, Friar's Nose
Lammermuir Hills
Glengonner Water and its tributaries, including Bellgill Burn, Kirk Burn, Raven Gill, Glencaple Burn, &c.
Wanlock Water and tributaries, including Glengaber Burn, Back Burn, Duntercleuch Burn, Glenmarch-Hope Burn, and Sowen Burn
Snar Water near Wanlockhead, and tributaries
Cog Burn and its tributaries (west from Wanlockhead) Conrig Burn, Fingland Burn Conrig Hill, Glendyne Burn
Bail Hill Volcanic Area
Basin of the Crawick Water, including Kiln, Polcraig, Spotfore, Back, and Polthistly Burns, Eller Scaur, Wanlock Water (lower section), Glennrae Burn, Nether Whitecleuch Burn
Basin of the Duneaton Water (southern portion), including Snar Water (lower section), Glentewing Burn, Glenliscleuch Burn
Fossiliferous Conglomerate of Duntercleuch and Glendowran, Leadhills
Representatives of Glenkiln Shales and asssociated sediments, from the Sanquhar Coal-field to the Clyde near Wandel Mill
Black Shale Bands in the basins of the Elvan and Menock Waters, and in the Tributaries of the Nith near Kirkbride
- Black Shale Bands between Burnmouth, Nithedale, and Dalshangan north of Dalry
- Black Shale Bands between Upper Appin, Shinnel Water, and Arndarroch, River Ken
- Black Shale Bands from Corfardine, Scar Water, by Clodderoch and Margree to Gordonston near Dalry
- Black Shale Bands between Whing Burn, Euchan Water, and Benniner Hill, near Cairnsmore of Carsphairn
Band of Volcanic Rocks between the Bello and Euchan Waters (Caradoc)
Volcanic Area two miles E.S.E. of New Cumnock Glenkiln–Hartfell Shales in Polmorlach and Polhote Burns
Dalmellington District
Carsphairn District
Sediments mainly of Caradoc age overlying the Glenkiln-Harden Black Shales between the Nith and Loch Doon Granite mass
i. Black Shale Bands between Lamachan, Loch Dee, and Dunragit near Glenluce
ii. Black Shale Bands between Glen Trool and New Luce 3 Black Shale Bands of Morroch Bay, Colfin, and Garthland, in Portpatrick District
Shore Section from Corsewall Lighthouse to Portpatrick
Cairn Ryan District
Craiglure Lodge, north-west of Loch Doon
Sediments of Caradoc age overlying the Glenkiln–Hartfell Shales to the north of the Llandovery Area in Wigtownshire, and the western part of Kirkcudbrightshire
Area between Glen App and Ballantrae
Portandea section
Glen Currarie, Shallochbraik Burn, and Brakness Hole
Shore section between Currarie and Downan Point
Area between the valley of the Stinchar and Byne Hill
Bennane Head, shore section
Coast section from Bennane Head to Balcreuchan Port
Summary of the evidence regarding the typical Bennane Head section
Pinbain Shore section
Pinbain to Kennedy's Pass, shore section
Mains Hill, Ballantrae, and Balnowlart
Knockdolian Hill, Ballantrae
Inland Volcanic Area south of Stinchar
Central Volcanic Area between Bennane Head and Lochton
Northern Inland Volcanic Area, including Pinbain Hill
Small inliers of Arenig Volcanic rocks near the main volcanic area of Ballantrae
Chapter 20 The Girvan District (continued). Intrusive igneous rocks
Serpentine, Gabbro, Dolerite, Epidiorite, Granite
Chapter 21 The Girvan District (continued). Llandeilo-Caradoc Sedimentary (Girvan) Series
The Barr Series (Upper Llandeilo)
Sub-divisions of the Barr Series
Sections in the valley of the Stinchar near Barr, Benan Burn, Minuntion Quarry, Dularg
Sections in the Assel Valley
Sections round the margin of Arenig Volcanic Plateau, showing unconformability at base of Girvan Series — Aldons, Millenderdale, Byne Hill, and Kennedy's Pass
Inliers of the Barr Series in the Volcanic Plateau — Craigneil Castle, Bougang, Knockdolian Barns Additional exposures south of the Girvan Valley — Dinvin Hill, Pinmacher, Glendrissock Hill, Trowier Hill, Dow Hill
Sections north of the Girvan Valley — Craighead Quarries, Thunderton, and Glenlocbrie
Geological Horizon of the Barr Series — Summary of the evidence regarding the local elevation of the Arenig Volcanic Rocks, &c.
Caradoc Formation
Generalised Section of the Caradoc strata
i. Balclatchie Group: Sections — Balclatchie Bridge, Barbae, Daldowie, Millenderdale, Laggan Gill, Ardmillan Braes
ii. Ardwell Group, iii. Whitehouse Group, iv. Barren Flagstone Group, exposed on Ardmillan Shore and in Penwhapple Glen
Caradoc Strata of the Craighead Inlier
iv. Barren Flagstone Group, v. Drummuck Group
Chapter 22 The Girvan District (continued) — Upper Silurian
i. Llandovery
Sub-divisions of the Llandovery Rocks
- 1 Craighead Inlier
- 2. District of Penwhapple Glen, Saugh Hill, and Camregan
- 3. Sections east of Penwhapple Glen
- 4. Sections west of Penwhapple Glen
- 5. Shalloch and Woodland, south of Girvan
ii. Tarannon
Sub-divisions of Tarannon Series
(a) Penkill Group, (b) Bargany Group, (c) Drumyork Flagstones
iii. Wenlock
Blair, Knockgardner, and Straiton Beds
Chapter 23 IV. The Southern Belt. Wenlock and Ludlow
- Burrow Head, Wigtownshire
- District between the Dee and the Nith
- District between Dumfries and Langholm
- District between Langholm and the River Jed
- Inlier of Riccarton and Wolfelee
- Inliers on the northern slopes of the Cheviot Hills
Chapter 24. V. Upper Silurian rocks north of The Tableland. Lanarkshire and Ayrshire
Recent discoveries of organic remains in Silurian Rocks
Note by Dr. Traquair on the Fish Fauna
Reasons why the Downtonian Rocks are now classed with the Silurian System
Classification of the Upper Silurian Rocks in Lanarkshire
- The Lesmahagow Inlier
- The Anticline of the Hagshaw Hills
- The Carmichael Burn Inlier
- The small exposure south of Tinto
Chapter 25 Upper Silurian rocks north of The Tableland (continued) The Pentland Hills
- Inlier extending from the Lyne Water by the North Esk to Green Law. Sections in the North Esk and Lyne Water. Note by Mr. Malcolm Laurie on the Arthropoda of the Gutterford Burn. Summary of the evidence regarding this Silurian Inlier
- Habbie's Howe Inlier
- Bavelaw Castle Inlier
- Craigenterrie Inlier
Chapter 26 Granite masses, dykes
By J. J. H. Teall, F.R.S.
Granite masses
1. Criffel and Dalbeattie Mass
2. Loch Dee Mass
3. Cairnsmore of Fleet Mass
Summary of the principal results obtained from the petrographical study of the Galloway Granites
Dykes
1. Porphyrites, 2. Diorites, 3. Mica-traps
Chapter 27 Contact metamorphism round the Galloway granites
By J. J. H. Teall, F.R.S.
Minerals present in the altered rocks
Altered sedimentary rocks
Altered igneous rocks
Chapter 28 Economic products of the Silurian Rocks of the South of Scotland
Appendix
Appendix I. Lists of fossils from the Silurian rocks of the South of Scotland:
- General List of the Graptolites from the Silurian Rocks of the South of Scotland
- General List of Fossils, exclusive of Graptolites, from the Silurian Rocks of the South of Scotland, in the Collections of the Geological Survey
- List of Fossils, prepared by Mrs. Gray, from the Collection made by her from the Silurian Rocks of the Girvan District of the South of Scotland
- Complete List of Fossils from the kitinchar Limestone Series (Upper Llandeilo) of the Girvan District of the South of Scotland
- Comparative Table of Fossils from the Caradoc Rocks of Balclatchie, Leadhills, Wallace's Cast, Kilbucho, Glencotho, Wrae, and Winkston
- Comparative Table of Fossils from the Wenlock–Ludlow Rocks of the South of Scotland
Appendix II. List of works referring to the geology of the Silurian rocks of the South of Scotland