Bieumont Member

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The full formal description is available here: Bieumont Member

Abbreviation BMT
Parent unit Grand Breux Formation
Child units none
Lithological description Well-bedded, ususally dark micritic or bioclastic argillaceous limestone with crinoids and brachiopods.
Age Middle Frasnian
Thickness c. 35 m in the type area
Area of occurrence Southern limb of the Dinant Synclinorium, between Trélon (France) to Bomal-sur-Ourthe, south-eastern margin of the Durbuy-Philippeville Anticlinorium.
Type locality Section in the Couvin–Charleroi railway trench in Frasnes-lez-Couvin.
Alternative names none
Authors Mottequin, B., Denayer, J., Delcambre, B., Marion, J.-M. & Poty, E.
Date 23/09/2025
Cite as Mottequin, B., Denayer, J., Delcambre, B., Marion, J.-M. & Poty, E., 2025. The Bieumont Member, 23/09/2025. National Commission for Stratigraphy Belgium. https://ncs.naturalsciences.be/lithostratigraphy/Bieumont-Member
Additional information

Lithostratigraphy Devonian

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