Code
CL
Status
Formal (Van Adrichem Boogaert & Kouwe 1994).
Lithologische beschrijving
Group of mainly light-grey, brown and black carbonates. Variable number of claystones can be intercalated. In places bedded cherts occur.
Afzettingsmilieu
Marine deposit formed on a carbonate platform and its basinward slope.
Definitie ondergrens
Underlain by clastic sediments of the Banjaard group.
Definitie bovengrens
Overlain by claystones of the Limburg Group.
Dikte indicatie
Up to 768 m in LTG-01.
Geografische verbreiding
Regionale correlatie
UK: Carboniferous Limestone Group; GER: Kohlenkalk Group; BEL: Carboniferous Limestone Group.
Ouderdom
Tournaisian - Visean.
Holostratotype
Well:
Depth (thickness) AH:
1883 - 2836 m (953 m)
Parastratotype
Well:
Depth (thickness) AH:
2318 - 2392 m (74 m)
Oorsprong naam
Name derived from the British stratigraphic nomenclature where it is used for the massive Lower Carboniferous carbonate deposits of northwestern Europe.
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]). Carboniferous Limestone Group. In: Stratigraphic Nomenclature of the Netherlands, TNO – Geological Survey of the Netherlands. Accessed on [DATE] from https://www.dinoloket.nl/en/stratigraphic-nomenclature/carboniferous-limestone-group.