Code
DCGEM
Status
Informal (Van Adrichem Boogaert & Kouwe 1995).
Lithologische beschrijving
Claystone. All deposits that belong to the Epen Formation, but are not attributed to either the Ubachsberg Member or the Geverik Member, can be referred to as the informal main Epen member. Where the Epen Formation is split in two by an intercalated Ubachsberg Member, the interval underlying the Ubachsberg Member is also called main Epen member.
Afzettingsmilieu
Cyclic repeated delta progradation into a predominantly lacustrine basin.
Ouderdom
Serpukhovian - Bashkirian.
Gereviewed door (datum)
Geert-Jan Vis (2019).
Referenties
Van Adrichem Boogaert, H.A. & Kouwe, W.F.P. 1995. Stratigraphic nomenclature of The Netherlands, revision and update by RGD and NOGEPA, Section C, Silesian. Mededelingen Rijks Geologische Dienst, 50, 1-40.
Cite as
TNO-GDN ([YEAR]). main Epen member. In: Stratigraphic Nomenclature of the Netherlands, TNO – Geological Survey of the Netherlands. Accessed on [DATE] from http://acc.dinoloket.nl/en/stratigraphic-nomenclature/main-epen-member.