Geology for ELR NEM2 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 -005y to 0M 0055y | Sand and Gravel | Raised Marine Deposits Ⓤ | Clackmannan Group - Sedimentary Rock Cycles, Clackmannan Group Type |
| 0M 0055y to 0M 0165y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Clackmannan Group - Sedimentary Rock Cycles, Clackmannan Group Type |
| 0M 0165y to 0M 0385y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Scottish Coal Measures Group - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 0M 0385y to 2M 1595y | Sand and Gravel | Raised Marine Deposits Ⓤ | Scottish Coal Measures Group - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 2M 1595y to 4M 1155y | Diamicton | Till | Scottish Coal Measures Group - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 4M 1155y to 5M 0055y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Scottish Coal Measures Group - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 5M 0055y to 7M 0165y | Diamicton | Till | Scottish Coal Measures Group - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 7M 0165y to 7M 1155y | Peat | Peat | Scottish Coal Measures Group - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 7M 1155y to 11M 1371y | Diamicton | Till | Scottish Coal Measures Group - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |