Code
NMRURAOO
Status
Formal (De Lang & Ebbing 2003).
Lithological description
Green-grey sand.
Depositional setting
Marine.
Definition of lower boundary
Not yet determined.
Definition of upper boundary
Not yet determined.
Thickness indication
Not yet determined.
Geographical distribution
Not yet determined.
Regional correlation
UK: not present; GER: ?; BEL: ?
Age
Rupelian.
Type section
Well:
Not yet determined.
Depth (thickness) AH:
Not yet determined.
Origin of name
Named after the city of Ootmarsum.
Previous name(s)
None.
Reviewed by (date)
Geert-Jan Vis (2019).
References
De Lang, F.D., Ebbing, J.H.J. 2003. Beschrijving lithostratigrafische eenheid: Rupel Formatie. NITG-TNO, 6 p.
Cite as
TNO-GDN ([YEAR]). Ootmarsum Bed. In: Stratigraphic Nomenclature of the Netherlands, TNO – Geological Survey of the Netherlands. Accessed on [DATE] from https://www.dinoloket.nl/en/stratigraphic-nomenclature/ootmarsum-bed.