Code
KNNCU
Status
Formal (NAM & RGD 1980). Amended (Van Adrichem Boogaert & Kouwe 1993).
Lithologische beschrijving
Thin claystone section with marine fossils.
Afzettingsmilieu
Marginal marine.
Definitie ondergrens
With the IJsselmonde Sandstone Member, well-defined at the top of the sandstone. To the southeast of the basin, the member can overlie the coastal/fluvial-plain deposits of the Nieuwerkerk Formation.
Definitie bovengrens
With the De Lier Member is of a more gradual nature.
Dikte indicatie
Up to 150 m.
Geografische verbreiding
Regionale correlatie
UK: Valhall Formation; GER: ~Minden-Braunschweig-Gruppe; BEL: -.
Ouderdom
late Barremian.
Holostratotype
Well:
Depth (thickness) AH:
1759 - 1778 m (19 m)
Oorsprong naam
Named after the Eem-harbour in Rotterdam.
Vorige benaming(en)
None.
Gereviewed door (datum)
Sander Houben (2017).
Referenties
NAM & RGD 1980. Stratigraphic nomenclature of The Netherlands. Verhandelingen van het Koninklijk Nederlands Geologisch Mijnbouwkundig Genootschap 32, 77 p.
Van Adrichem Boogaert, H.A. & Kouwe, W.F.P. 1993. Stratigraphic nomenclature of The Netherlands; revision and update by RGD and NOGEPA, Section G, Upper Jurassic and Lower Cretaceous. Mededelingen Rijks Geologische Dienst, 50, 1-80..
Cite as
TNO-GDN ([YEAR]). Eemhaven Member. In: Stratigraphic Nomenclature of the Netherlands, TNO – Geological Survey of the Netherlands. Accessed on [DATE] from https://www.dinoloket.nl/en/stratigraphic-nomenclature/eemhaven-member.