Code
SKWFE
Status
Formal (NAM & RGD 1980). Amended (Van Adrichem Boogaert & Kouwe 1993).
Lithologische beschrijving
Marl or marly claystone unit with some sand, anhydrite and limestone intercalations.
Afzettingsmilieu
Restricted floodplain to lacustrine basin-margin or marginal-marine sub-basin (lagoonal) setting.
Definitie ondergrens
Considerably higher GR-log readings and lower resistivity-log readings, indicative for the relatively high clay content, distinguish this member from the underlying Weiteveen Upper Evaporite Member
Definitie bovengrens
Considerably higher GR-log readings and lower resistivity-log readings, indicative for the relatively high clay content, distinguish this member from the the overlying Serpulite Member. The base of the latter is placed at the first clear limestone bed.
Dikte indicatie
Up to 42 m.
Geografische verbreiding
Regionale correlatie
UK: ?; GER: Münder Formation; BEL: -.
Ouderdom
Tithonian - early Berriasian.
Holostratotype
Depth (thickness) AH:
1330 - 1358 m (28 m)
Hypostratotype
Well:
Depth (thickness) AH:
1087 - 1114 m (27 m)
Hypostratotype
Depth (thickness) AH:
1708 - 1714 m (6 m)
Hypostratotype
Well:
Depth (thickness) AH:
1218 - 1237 m (19 m)
Hypostratotype
Well:
Depth (thickness) AH:
374 - 393 m (19 m)
Oorsprong naam
Named after the village of Weiteveen, municipality of Schoonebeek, in the southeastern part of the province of Drente.
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]). Weiteveen Upper Marl Member. In: Stratigraphic Nomenclature of the Netherlands, TNO – Geological Survey of the Netherlands. Accessed on [DATE] from https://www.dinoloket.nl/en/stratigraphic-nomenclature/weiteveen-upper-marl-member.