Rocq Member

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The full formal description is available here: Rocq Member

Abbreviation RCQ
Parent unit Rhisnes Formation
Child units none
Lithological description Well-bedded, grey to dark grey, fine-grained limestone rich in corals and alternating with marly interbeds.
Age Middle Frasnian
Thickness 15-25 m in the type area
Area of occurrence Margin of the Brabant Parautochthon west of Orenau River valley.
Type locality Disused quarry on the western bank of the Samme River valley situated in front of the La Roque castle, north of Feluy.
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 Rocq Member, 23/09/2025. National Commission for Stratigraphy Belgium. https://ncs.naturalsciences.be/lithostratigraphy/Rocq-Member
Additional information

Lithostratigraphy Devonian

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