Lithostratigraphy

Quaternary Lithostratigraphic Units (Belgium)

Frans GULLENTOPS, Frieda BOGEMANS, Guy De MOOR, Etienne PAULISSEN & Albert PISSART (2001)

With revised lithostratigraphy of the aeolian loess deposits: P. Haesaerts, S. Pirson & E. Meijs (2011)

With revised lithostratigraphy of the Kempen Group (Malle Formation): Bogemans & Lanckacker (2014)

With revided lithostratigraphy of the Arenberg Formation authors: F. Bogemans, P. Kiden, W. Huybrechts, B. Notebaert, K. Beerten, T. Lanckacker, G. Rixhon and V. Heyvaert 2017

ABSTRACT.

KEYWORDS. Quaternary, lithostratigraphy, marine - estuarine, fluvial, eolian, slope deposits, palaeosols, peat, tufa deposits and tephra.

REFERENCE TO THIS VOLUME. Gullentops, F., Bogemans, F., De Moor, G., Paulissen, E. & Pissart, A., 2002. Quaternary lithostratigraphic units (Belgium). In Bultynck & Dejonghe; eds., Guide to a revised lithostratigraphic scale of Belgium, Geologica Belgica.*:***-***.

1. INTRODUCTION + figs

2. MARINE - ESTUARINE SEDIMENTS

2.1. MARINE - ESTUARINE SEDIMENTS IN THE NORTHERN CAMPINE AREA

2.1.1. Kempen group - Kp

2.1.1.1 Malle Formation (author: Bogemans, Lanckacker, 2014, approved 06/2014)

2.1.1.1.1. Brasschaat Member - Br

2.1.1.1.2.Vosselaar Member - BrV

2.1.1.2. Weelde Formation - We

2.1.1.2.1. Rijkevorsel Member - WeR

2.1.1.2.2. Beerse Member - WeB

2.1.1.2.3.Turnhout Member - WeT

2.2. REMAINING MARINE - ESTUARINE DEPOSITS (authors: De Moor & Gullentops)

2.2.1. Herzeele Formation - Hz

2.2.1.1.Izenberge Member - HzI

2.2.2. Oostende Formation - Ot

2.2.3.Vlaanderen Formation - Vl

2.2.3.1. Calais Member - VlC

2.2.3.2. Dunkerque Member - VlD

2.2.3.3. De Haan Member -VlH

2.2.3.4. De Panne Member - VlP

3. FLUVIAL SEDIMENTS

3.1. MEUSE GROUP (authors: Gullentops & Paulissen)

3.1.1. Liège Formation - Lg

3.1.2. Simpelveld Formation - Sv

3.1.3. Lixhe Formation - Lx

3.1.4. Sterksel Formation - St

3.1.4.1. Bocholt Member - StB

3.1.4.2. Lommel Member - StL

3.1.5. Zutendaal Formation - Zd

3.1.5.1. Winterslag Member - ZdW

3.1.6. Lanaken Formation - Ln

3.1.7. Lanklaar Formation - Lk

3.1.7.1. Eisden Member - LkE

3.1.7.2 Maasmechelen Member - LkM

3.1.7.3. Geistingen Member - LkG

3.1.8. Stokkem Formation - Sk

3.2. SCHELDE GROUP (authors: De Moor & Bogemans)

3.2.1. The Rozebeke Formation - Rb

3.2.2. Kruishoutem Formation - Kh

3.2.3. Meulebeke Formation - Mb

3.2.4. Melle Formation - Ml

3.2.5. Adegem Formation - Ag

3.2.6. Oostwinkel Formation - OW

3.2.7. Eeklo Formation - El

3.2.7.1. Dendermonde Member - ElD

3.2.7.2. Oostakker Member - ElA

3.2.7.3. Eke Member - ElE

3.3. REMAINING FLUVIAL DEPOSITS (author: authors: F. Bogemans, P. Kiden, W. Huybrechts, B. Notebaert, K. Beerten, T. Lanckacker, G. Rixhon and V. Heyvaert)

3.3.1. Arenberg Formation - Ab

3.3.1.1. Wichelen Member

3.3.1.2. Rotselaar Member

3.3.1.3. Gemelingen Member

3.3.1.4. Weert Member

3.3.1.5. St. Paulus Member

4. AEOLIAN SEDIMENTS

INTRODUCTION + Figs

4.1. ROMONT GROUP (authors: P. Haesaerts, S. Pirson & E. Meijs - 07/12/2011)

4.1.1. Veldwezelt Formation

4.1.1.1. Op de Schans Member

4.1.1.2. Riemst Member