The information on this page is a summary description.
The full formal description is available here: Wiltz Formation
| Abbreviation | WIL |
| Parent unit | none |
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| Lithological description | Dark grey to greenish-grey shale and siltstone displaying a fine cleavage and usually fossiliferous. |
| Age | Late Emsian |
| Thickness | 300-700 metres |
| Area of occurrence | NeufchâteauEifel Synclinorium, east of Ebly. |
| Type locality | Section along the disused railway between Wiltz and Schleif (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg). |
| Alternative names | Schistes de Wiltz |
| Authors | Denayer, J. & Mottequin, B. |
| Date | 23/09/2025 |
| Cite as | Denayer, J. & Mottequin, B., 2025. The Wiltz Formation, 23/09/2025. National Commission for Stratigraphy Belgium. https://ncs.naturalsciences.be/lithostratigraphy/Wiltz-Formation |
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