Category

LithoDevonian

Couvin Formation

The information on this page is a summary description. The full formal description is available here: Couvin Formation Abbreviation CVN Parent unit none Child units Villers-la-Tour Member, Petigny Member, Cul d’Enfer Member, Abîme Member, Vierves Member Lithological description Limestone rich in stromatoporoids and corals forming biostromes separated by fossiliferous argillaceous limestone, fine-grained limestone and thinly-bedded...

Vierves Member

The information on this page is a summary description. The full formal description is available here: Vierves Member Abbreviation VRV Parent unit Couvin Formation Child units Reumont Dolomitic Facies Lithological description Bedded argillaceous limestone rich in brachiopods and corals, locally dolomitic. Age Eifelian Thickness 50 m in the type area, rapidly decreasing eastwards. Area of...

Wamme Member

The information on this page is a summary description. The full formal description is available here: Wamme Member Abbreviation WAM Parent unit Lomme Formation Child units none Lithological description Sandstone, arkosic or calcareous, with some intercalation of shale, siltstone and limestone with marine fauna. Age Eifelian Thickness 40 m Area of occurrence Southern limb of...

Jemelle Formation

The information on this page is a summary description. The full formal description is available here: Jemelle Formation Abbreviation JEM Parent unit Forrières Group Child units Station Member, Vieux Moulin Member, Cimitière Member, Chavées Member, Tienne Sainte-Anne Member Lithological description Shale and siltstone, often carbonate or bioclastic, with sandstone in the lower part, richer in...

Reumont Dolomitic Facies

The information on this page is a summary description. The full formal description is available here: Reumont Dolomitic Facies Abbreviation Parent unit Vierves Member Child units Lithological description See Vierves Member Age Thickness Area of occurrence Type locality Alternative names Authors Denayer, J., Coen-Aubert, M., Marion, J.-M. & Mottequin, B. Date 23/09/2025 Cite as Denayer,...

Rouillon Member

The information on this page is a summary description. The full formal description is available here: Rouillon Member Abbreviation RLL Parent unit Rivière Formation Child units Naninne Conglomerate Bed, Tailfer Conglomerate Bed Lithological description Reddish to greenish sandstone and shale. Age Eifelian Thickness 60 m in the type area, rapidly decreasing eastwards. Area of occurrence...

Hampteau Facies

The information on this page is a summary description. The full formal description is available here: Hampteau Facies Abbreviation Parent unit Burnot Formation Child units Lithological description See Burnot Formation. Age Thickness Area of occurrence Type locality Alternative names Authors Denayer, J. & Mottequin, B. Date 23/09/2025 Cite as Denayer, J. & Mottequin, B., 2025....

Chaieneu member

The information on this page is a summary description. The full formal description is available here: Chaieneu member Abbreviation Parent unit none Child units none Lithological description Disused member of the former Hampteau formation, now integrated into the Burnot Formation. Age Thickness Area of occurrence Type locality Alternative names Authors Denayer, J. & Mottequin, B....

Sainval Facies

The information on this page is a summary description. The full formal description is available here: Sainval Facies Abbreviation Parent unit Burnot Formation Child units Lithological description See Burnot Formation. Age Thickness Area of occurrence Type locality Alternative names Authors Denayer, J. & Mottequin, B. Date 23/09/2025 Cite as Denayer, J. & Mottequin, B., 2025....

Moulin de la Foulerie Formation

The information on this page is a summary description. The full formal description is available here: Moulin de la Foulerie Formation Abbreviation MFL Parent unit Forrières Group Child units Saint-Joseph Member, Eau Noire Member Lithological description Mixed silty and shaly limestone succession including beds of coarse-grained crinoidal limestone, often dissolved in surface, passing to greyish...
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