Geology for ELR SCM5 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 0613y to 0M 1265y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Arbuthnott-Garvock Group - Sandstone with Subordinate Conglomerate, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 0M 1265y to 1M 0055y | Sand and Gravel | Raised Marine Deposits Ⓤ | Arbuthnott-Garvock Group - Sandstone with Subordinate Conglomerate, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 1M 0055y to 1M 1705y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Arbuthnott-Garvock Group - Sandstone with Subordinate Conglomerate, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 1M 1705y to 2M 0495y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Late Silurian to Early Devonian - Felsic-Rock |
| 2M 0495y to 2M 0605y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Arbuthnott-Garvock Group - Sandstone with Subordinate Conglomerate, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 2M 0605y to 2M 0825y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Late Silurian to Early Devonian - Felsic-Rock |
| 2M 0825y to 3M 0715y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Arbuthnott-Garvock Group - Sandstone with Subordinate Conglomerate, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 3M 0715y to 4M 0935y | Sand and Gravel | Raised Marine Deposits Ⓤ | Arbuthnott-Garvock Group - Sandstone with Subordinate Conglomerate, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 4M 0935y to 5M 0275y | Diamicton | Till | Arbuthnott-Garvock Group - Sandstone with Subordinate Conglomerate, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 5M 0275y to 10M 0495y | Sand and Gravel | Raised Marine Deposits Ⓤ | Stratheden Group - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 10M 0495y to 10M 0715y | Diamicton | Till | Stratheden Group - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 10M 0715y to 10M 1705y | Sand and Gravel | Raised Marine Deposits Ⓤ | Stratheden Group - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 10M 1705y to 11M 0935y | Diamicton | Till | Stratheden Group - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 11M 0935y to 15M 1595y | Sand and Gravel | Raised Marine Deposits Ⓤ | Stratheden Group - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 15M 1595y to 16M 0385y | Sand and Gravel | Raised Marine Deposits Ⓤ | Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian to Devonian - Mafic Lava and Mafic Tuff |
| 16M 0385y to 16M 0825y | Diamicton | Till | Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian to Devonian - Mafic Lava and Mafic Tuff |
| 16M 0825y to 17M 1155y | Sand and Gravel | Raised Marine Deposits Ⓤ | Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian to Devonian - Mafic Lava and Mafic Tuff |
| 17M 1155y to 19M 0055y | Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian to Devonian - Mafic Lava and Mafic Tuff | ||
| 19M 0055y to 19M 0605y | Arbuthnott-Garvock Group - Sandstone with Subordinate Conglomerate, Siltstone and Mudstone | ||
| 19M 0605y to 19M 0935y | |||
| 19M 0935y to 19M 1155y | Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian to Devonian - Mafic Lava and Mafic Tuff | ||
| 19M 1155y to 19M 1705y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian to Devonian - Mafic Lava and Mafic Tuff |
| 19M 1705y to 20M 0165y | Diamicton | Till | Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian to Devonian - Mafic Lava and Mafic Tuff |
| 20M 0165y to 20M 0275y | Diamicton | Till | |
| 20M 0275y to 20M 0385y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | |
| 20M 0385y to 20M 0605y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian to Devonian - Mafic Lava and Mafic Tuff |
| 20M 0605y to 20M 1265y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Arbuthnott-Garvock Group - Sandstone with Subordinate Conglomerate, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 20M 1265y to 21M 0055y | Sand and Gravel | Raised Marine Deposits Ⓤ | Arbuthnott-Garvock Group - Sandstone with Subordinate Conglomerate, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 21M 0055y to 21M 0275y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Arbuthnott-Garvock Group - Sandstone with Subordinate Conglomerate, Siltstone and Mudstone |
| 21M 0275y to 21M 0521y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian to Devonian - Mafic Lava and Mafic Tuff |