Code
RBMVC
Status
Formal (NAM & RGD 1980). Amended (Van Adrichem Boogaert & Kouwe 1994).
Lithologische beschrijving
Stacked, small-scale fining-upwards cycles of fine-grained sandstone, siltstone, and claystone. Oolite beds may be intercalated. Commonly displays reddish to greenish colours.
Afzettingsmilieu
Predominantly lacustrine.
Definitie ondergrens
Not yet determined.
Definitie bovengrens
Not yet determined.
Dikte indicatie
Up to 185 m.
Geografische verbreiding
Regionale correlatie
UK: Bunter Sandstone Formation; GER: Volpriehausen Formation; BEL: Volpriehausen Formation.
Ouderdom
Olenekian.
Holostratotype
Well:
Depth (thickness) AH:
4048 - 4158 m (110 m)
Parastratotype
Well:
Depth (thickness) AH:
2807 - 2892 m (85 m)
Oorsprong naam
None.
Vorige benaming(en)
None.
Gereviewed door (datum)
Johan ten Veen (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. 1994. Stratigraphic nomenclature of The Netherlands; revision and update by RGD and NOGEPA, Section E, Triassic. Mededelingen Rijks Geologische Dienst, 50, 1-28.
Cite as
TNO-GDN ([YEAR]). Volpriehausen Clay-Siltstone Member. In: Stratigraphic Nomenclature of the Netherlands, TNO – Geological Survey of the Netherlands. Accessed on [DATE] from https://www.dinoloket.nl/en/stratigraphic-nomenclature/volpriehausen-clay-siltstone-member.