Z3 Salt Member

Code
ZEZ3H
Status
Formal (NAM & RGD 1980).
Lithologische beschrijving

Succession of grey to reddish halite. Pure salt sequence, with gamma-ray readings comparable to those in the upper cycle of the Z2 Salt. In the middle and upper part two potassium-magnesium-rich salt beds are frequently observed. Among the minerals present are kieserite, carnallite and the rare bischofite (Coelewijn et al., 1978). The recessive, upper part of this member is represented by halites with an increase in red clay content.

Afzettingsmilieu

Deeper salina.

Definitie ondergrens

Anhdrite-salt boundary.

Definitie bovengrens

Base of the Z4 Red Salt Clay Member.

Dikte indicatie
200-300 m, locally up to 400 m.
Geografische verbreiding
Regionale correlatie
UK: Leine Halite Formation; GER: Kaliflöze Ronneberg and Riedel; BEL: Z3 Salt Member.
Ouderdom
late Wuchiapingian.
Holostratotype
Depth (thickness) AH:
1245 - 1281 m (36 m)
Parastratotype
Depth (thickness) AH:
2250 - 2488 m (238 m)
Oorsprong naam
None.
Vorige benaming(en)
None.
Gereviewed door (datum)
Mark Geluk (2017).
Referenties
NAM & RGD 1980. Stratigraphic nomenclature of The Netherlands. Verhandelingen van het Koninklijk Nederlands Geologisch Mijnbouwkundig Genootschap 32, 77 p.
Cite as
TNO-GDN ([YEAR]). Z3 Salt Member. In: Stratigraphic Nomenclature of the Netherlands, TNO – Geological Survey of the Netherlands. Accessed on [DATE] from https://www.dinoloket.nl/en/stratigraphic-nomenclature/z3-salt-member.