Ruisbroek Member

Code
NMTORU
Status
Formal.
Lithological description

Alternating sand and clay layers.

Depositional setting

Marine.

Definition of lower boundary

Not yet determined.

Definition of upper boundary

Not yet determined.

Thickness indication
Not yet determined.
Geographical distribution
Regional correlation
UK: ?; GER: ?; BEL: Ruisbroek Member.
Age
late Eocene - early Oligocene.
Type section
Well:
Not yet determined.
Depth (thickness) AH:
Not yet determined.
Origin of name
Named after the village of Ruisbroek in Belgium.
Previous name(s)
Ruisbroek Bed (Ebbing et al. 2003).
Reviewed by (date)
Geert-Jan Vis (2019).
References
Ebbing, J.H.J., Menkovic, A., Busschers, F.S. 2003. Beschrijving lithostratihrafische eenheid: Formatie van Tongeren. NITG-TNO, 5 p.
Cite as
TNO-GDN ([YEAR]). Ruisbroek Member. In: Stratigraphic Nomenclature of the Netherlands, TNO – Geological Survey of the Netherlands. Accessed on [DATE] from https://www.dinoloket.nl/en/stratigraphic-nomenclature/ruisbroek-member.