Code
CFYD
Status
Formal (Van Adrichem Boogaert & Kouwe 1994).
Lithologische beschrijving
Cyclic alternation of limestones, claystones, sandstones and rare coal seams. The number of limestone beds is variable.
Afzettingsmilieu
Under paralic conditions. Frequent marine incursions resulted in the formation of marine limestones and claystones.
Definitie ondergrens
Placed at the base of the first distinct limestone bed overlying the clastics of the Elleboog Formation.
Definitie bovengrens
Defined by the top of the uppermost well developed limestone bed. Conformably overlain by the Epen Formation, which locally contains some minor carbonate intercalations in its basal part.
Dikte indicatie
Up to 175 m.
Geografische verbreiding
Regionale correlatie
UK: Yoredale Formation; GER: -; BEL: -.
Ouderdom
middle Visean - early Serpukhovian.
Holostratotype
Well:
Depth (thickness) AH:
2213 - 2356 m (143 m)
Parastratotype
Well:
Depth (thickness) AH:
2823 - 2996 m (173 m)
Parastratotype
Well:
Depth (thickness) AH:
2055 - 2134 m (79 m)
Oorsprong naam
Named after the Yoredale facies of the Mississippien (Upper Dinantian and Lower Namurian), occurring in northeastern England.
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]). Yoredale Formation. In: Stratigraphic Nomenclature of the Netherlands, TNO – Geological Survey of the Netherlands. Accessed on [DATE] from https://www.dinoloket.nl/en/stratigraphic-nomenclature/yoredale-formation.