Givet Group

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The full formal description is available here: Givet Group

Abbreviation GIV
Parent unit none
Child units Trois-Fontaines Formation, Terres d’Haurs Formation, Mont d’Haurs Formation, Fromelennes Formation
Lithological description Various type of limestone, from coarse bioclastic to stromatolitic, often arranged in sequences.
Age Givetian
Thickness 460 m in the type area
Area of occurrence Southern limb of the Dinant Synclinorium, between Trélon (France) and Ferrières.
Type locality Composite section along the Charlemont Hill and Houille River valley section on both sides of the Meuse River valley in Givet (France).
Alternative names none
Authors Denayer, J., Coen-Aubert, M., Marion, J.-M. & Mottequin, B.
Date 23/09/2025
Cite as Denayer, J., Coen-Aubert, M., Marion, J.-M. & Mottequin, B., 2025. The Givet Group, 23/09/2025. National Commission for Stratigraphy Belgium. https://ncs.naturalsciences.be/lithostratigraphy/Givet-Group
Additional information

Lithostratigraphy Devonian

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