Chalon Member

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Abbreviation CHA
Parent unit Moulin Liénaux Formation
Child units none
Lithological description Shale, calcareous shale and nodular limestone.
Age Early Frasnian
Thickness 10-30 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 Along the road between Boussu-en-Fagne and Dailly, north of the Tri Chalon.
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 Chalon Member, 23/09/2025. National Commission for Stratigraphy Belgium. https://ncs.naturalsciences.be/lithostratigraphy/Chalon-Member
Additional information

Lithostratigraphy Devonian

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