Code
ATBR2
Status
Formal (NAM & RGD 1980).
Lithological description
Very sandy, fossiliferous limestone with some intercalated sandy marl beds.
Depositional setting
Shallow marine.
Definition of lower boundary
Not yet defined.
Definition of upper boundary
Not yet defined.
Thickness indication
Up to 70 m.
Geographical distribution
Regional correlation
UK: West Sole Group; GER: Dogger Group; BEL: -.
Age
early Callovian.
Holostratotype
Well:
Depth (thickness) AH:
1995 - 2035 m (40 m)
Hypostratotype
Well:
Depth (thickness) AH:
1593 - 1622 m (29 m)
Origin of name
None.
Previous name(s)
None.
Reviewed by (date)
Sander Houben (2017).
References
NAM & RGD 1980. Stratigraphic nomenclature of The Netherlands. Verhandelingen van het Koninklijk Nederlands Geologisch Mijnbouwkundig Genootschap 32, 77 p.
Cite as
TNO-GDN ([YEAR]). Middle Brabant Limestone Member. In: Stratigraphic Nomenclature of the Netherlands, TNO – Geological Survey of the Netherlands. Accessed on [DATE] from https://www.dinoloket.nl/en/stratigraphic-nomenclature/middle-brabant-limestone-member.