Kleine-Spouwen Member

Code
NMRUKS
Status
Formal.
Lithological description

A horizontally laminated clay, which is rich in fossils and septaria.

Depositional setting

Marine.

Definition of lower boundary

Not yet determined.

Definition of upper boundary

Not yet determined.

Thickness indication
Not yet determined.
Geographical distribution
Regional correlation
UK: ?; GER: ?; BEL: Kleine-Spouwen Member.
Age
Rupelian.
Type section
Well:
Not yet determined.
Depth (thickness) AH:
Not yet determined.
Origin of name
Named after the village of Kleine-Spouwen in Belgium.
Previous name(s)
Kleine-Spouwen Bed (De Lang & Ebbing 2003).
Reviewed by (date)
Geert-Jan Vis (2019).
References
De Lang, F.D., Ebbing, J.H.J. 2003. Beschrijving lithostratigrafische eenheid: Rupel Formatie. NITG-TNO, 6 p.
Cite as
TNO-GDN ([YEAR]). Kleine-Spouwen Member. In: Stratigraphic Nomenclature of the Netherlands, TNO – Geological Survey of the Netherlands. Accessed on [DATE] from http://acc.dinoloket.nl/en/stratigraphic-nomenclature/kleine-spouwen-member.