Brussel Mol Fm
Period:
Paleogene
Age Interval:
Province:
N Central Belgium (Antwerp)
Type Locality and Naming
Column: Mol
Lithology and Thickness
Brussel Fm:
LITHOLOGY=Both calcareous and siliceous sands present. Some marl layers present. Many limestone layers occur. Depositional environment is marine with strong tidal currents. Present in Woensdrecht, not Kallo.
CALIBRATION=Drawn 8% up in Lutetian
For more details, click Brussel Fm.
REFERENCE=Laga et al., 2001
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LITHOLOGY=Both calcareous and siliceous sands present. Some marl layers present. Many limestone layers occur. Depositional environment is marine with strong tidal currents. Present in Woensdrecht, not Kallo.
CALIBRATION=Drawn 8% up in Lutetian
For more details, click Brussel Fm.
REFERENCE=Laga et al., 2001
"
Lithology Pattern:
Mixed marine
Relationships and Distribution
Lower contact
Upper contact
Regional extent
GeoJSON
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Fossils
Age
Age Span:
Beginning stage:
Lutetian
Fraction up in beginning stage:
0.08
Beginning date (Ma):
47.51
Ending stage:
Lutetian
Fraction up in the ending stage:
0.2
Ending date (Ma):
46.66
Depositional setting
Depositional pattern:
Additional Information
long: 5.12 lat: 51.18
Compiler: