Code
NL
Status
Formal (NAM & RGD 1980). Amended (Van Adrichem Boogaert & Kouwe 1997). The NU-Group, NM-Group and NL-Group can be taken together as North Sea Supergroup (code N).
Lithologische beschrijving
A group of formations consisting of an alternation of grey sands, sandstones and clays. They are the result of several small and large-scale, clastic sedimentation cycles in a marine realm along the edge of the North Sea Basin.
Afzettingsmilieu
Predominantly marine. An exception is the Swalmen Member, deposited in a lagoonal, brackish to non-marine environment.
Definitie ondergrens
In large parts of the onshore area, the lower boundary is characterised by an unconformity, expressed as a sharp lithologic break marking the top of the Chalk Group. Elsewhere, the group rests with a distinct unconformity on still older deposits.
Definitie bovengrens
The upper boundary is characterised by unconformably overlying deposits of the Middle North Sea Group or younger units.
Dikte indicatie
Up to ~650 m.
Geografische verbreiding
Regionale correlatie
UK: Montrose Group, Moray Group, Stronsay Group; GER: ?; BEL: ?
Ouderdom
middle Paleocene - middle Eocene (Selandian to Bartonian).
Holostratotype
Well:
Depth (thickness) AH:
691 - 1063 m AH (372 m)
Parastratotype
Well:
Depth (thickness) AH:
1007 - 1583 m AH (576 m)
Oorsprong naam
Named after the North Sea. The prefix ‘Lower’ has been added to designate the lower part of the clastic sedimentary succession directly overlying the Chalk Group.
Vorige benaming(en)
None.
Gereviewed door (datum)
Geert-Jan Vis (2019).
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. 1997. Stratigraphic nomenclature of The Netherlands, revision and update by RGD and NOGEPA, Section I, Tertiary. Mededelingen Rijks Geologische Dienst, 50, 1-39.
Cite as
TNO-GDN ([YEAR]). Lower North Sea Group. In: Stratigraphic Nomenclature of the Netherlands, TNO – Geological Survey of the Netherlands. Accessed on [DATE] from https://www.dinoloket.nl/en/stratigraphic-nomenclature/lower-north-sea-group.