Geology for ELR MTL1 is based on British Geological Survey (BGS) low-resolution data sampled at 100 metre intervals along the ELR. The geology presented should not be treated as accurate or complete. Data marked with Ⓤ is classed as undifferentiated by the BGS.
| Mileage | Material | Deposit | Bedrock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0M 0244y to 1M 0165y | Diamicton | Till | Scottish Coal Measures Group - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 1M 0165y to 2M 0715y | Diamicton | Till | Clackmannan Group - Sedimentary Rock Cycles, Clackmannan Group Type |
| 2M 0715y to 2M 1265y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Clackmannan Group - Sedimentary Rock Cycles, Clackmannan Group Type |
| 2M 1265y to 3M 1375y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Clackmannan Group - Sedimentary Rock Cycles, Clackmannan Group Type |
| 3M 1375y to 3M 1595y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Scottish Coal Measures Group - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 3M 1595y to 6M 0047y | Sand and Gravel | Raised Marine Deposits Ⓤ | Scottish Coal Measures Group - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |