Code
DCGET
Status
Informal (Van Adrichem Boogaert & Kouwe 1995).
Lithologische beschrijving
Claystone. Deposits that belong to the Epen Formation, but are not attributed to either the Ubachsberg Member or the Geverik Member. Where the Epen Formation is split in two by an intercalated Ubachsberg Member the claystone interval above that member may be called upper Epen member.
Afzettingsmilieu
Cyclic repeated delta progradation into a predominantly lacustrine basin.
Definitie ondergrens
Overlies the sandstones of the Ubachsberg Member.
Ouderdom
Serpukhovian - Bashkirian.
Gereviewed door (datum)
Geert-Jan Vis (2019).
Referenties
Van Adrichem Boogaert, H.A. & Kouwe, W.F.P. 1995. Stratigraphic nomenclature of The Netherlands, revision and update by RGD and NOGEPA, Section C, Silesian. Mededelingen Rijks Geologische Dienst, 50, 1-40.
Cite as
TNO-GDN ([YEAR]). upper Epen member. In: Stratigraphic Nomenclature of the Netherlands, TNO – Geological Survey of the Netherlands. Accessed on [DATE] from https://www.dinoloket.nl/en/stratigraphic-nomenclature/upper-epen-member.