Code
ZEZ2R
Status
Formal (Van Adrichem Boogaert & Kouwe 1994).
Lithological description
Red to red-brown, finely laminated bed with a high gamma-ray reading.
Depositional setting
Sabkha setting on the landward side of a carbonate platform.
Definition of lower boundary
Not yet defined.
Definition of upper boundary
Not yet defined.
Thickness indication
Up to 50 m.
Geographical distribution
Regional correlation
UK: ?; GER: ?; BEL: Red-brown Salt Clay Member.
Age
Wuchiapingian.
Holostratotype
Well:
Depth (thickness) AH:
4492 - 4500 m (8 m)
Hypostratotype
Well:
Depth (thickness) AH:
2776 - 2783 m (7 m)
Hypostratotype
Well:
Depth (thickness) AH:
2018 - 2020 m (2 m)
Hypostratotype
Well:
Depth (thickness) AH:
1740 - 1743 m (3 m)
Origin of name
None.
Previous name(s)
None.
Reviewed by (date)
Mark Geluk (2017).
References
Van Adrichem Boogaert, H.A. & Kouwe, W.F.P. 1994. Stratigraphic nomenclature of The Netherlands; revision and update by RGD and NOGEPA, Section D, Permian. Mededelingen Rijks Geologische Dienst, 50, 1-42.
Cite as
TNO-GDN ([YEAR]). Red-brown Salt Clay Member. In: Stratigraphic Nomenclature of the Netherlands, TNO – Geological Survey of the Netherlands. Accessed on [DATE] from https://www.dinoloket.nl/en/stratigraphic-nomenclature/red-brown-salt-clay-member.