| Computer Code: |
KR |
Preferred Map Code: |
notEntered |
| Status Code: |
Pending Upgrade |
| Age range: |
Pleistocene Epoch (QP)
— Pleistocene Epoch (QP) |
| Lithological Description: |
Fine- to medium-grained fluviatile sands, locally gravelly and commonly containing marine shells reworked from Eem Formation. |
| Definition of Lower Boundary: |
In Netherlands rests on Pliocene marine sands in type section. Rests on Eem Formation (marine sands) or Ijmuiden Ground Formation (early Pleistocene prodelta sediments in Flemish Bight). |
| Definition of Upper Boundary: |
Overlain in Flemish Bight by Holocene marine sands. |
| Thickness: |
16 metres (maximum 8 metres in Flemish Bight Sheet). |
| Geographical Limits: |
Not defined. |
| Parent Unit: |
Not Entered (?)
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| Previous Name(s): |
none recorded or not applicable
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| Alternative Name(s): |
none recorded or not applicable
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| Stratotypes: |
| none recorded or not applicable |
| Reference(s): |
| Zagwijn, W H and Staalduinen, C J van den. 1960. "In" Toelichting Bij Geologische Overzichtskaarten Van Nederland. Rijks Geologische Denst. |
| 1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used: |
| none recorded or not applicable |
