Code
CFCS
Status
Formal (Van Adrichem Boogaert & Kouwe 1994).
Lithologische beschrijving
Cyclic alternation of carbonates, claystones, sandstones and minor coal seams. The carbonates occur as limestone, dolomitic limestone and dolomite beds.
Afzettingsmilieu
Under paralic conditions with repeated marine incursions, during which marine limestones and claystones were formed.
Definitie ondergrens
Placed at the base of the lowermost distinct carbonate bed which conformably overlies the Tayport Formation.
Definitie bovengrens
Defined at the top of the uppermost carbonate bed, which is overlain conformably by the clastics of the Elleboog Formation.
Dikte indicatie
Up to 208 m in E06-01.
Geografische verbreiding
Regionale correlatie
UK: Cementstone Formation; GER: -; BEL: -.
Ouderdom
Tournaisian.
Holostratotype
Well:
Depth (thickness) AH:
2547 to 2755 m (208 m)
Parastratotype
Well:
BE020020 (E02-01)
Depth (thickness) AH:
2318 - 2392 m (74 m)
Oorsprong naam
Named after the British stratigraphic unit Cementstone Group of northeastern England with which this formation can be correlated.
Vorige benaming(en)
None.
Gereviewed door (datum)
Tom van Hoof (2017).
Referenties
Van Adrichem Boogaert, H.A. & Kouwe, W.F.P. 1994. Stratigraphic nomenclature of The Netherlands; revision and update by RGD and NOGEPA, Section B, Devonian and Dinantian. Mededelingen Rijks Geologische Dienst, 50, 1-20.
Cite as
TNO-GDN ([YEAR]). Cementstone Formation. In: Stratigraphic Nomenclature of the Netherlands, TNO – Geological Survey of the Netherlands. Accessed on [DATE] from http://acc.dinoloket.nl/en/stratigraphic-nomenclature/cementstone-formation.