Introduction of the Boxtel Formation and implications for the Quaternary lithostratigraphy of the Netherlands

Application of the traditional lithostratigraphic framework to subdivide the Middle- and Upper-Quaternary locally-derived fine-grained depositsin the Netherlands is problematic. Deposits of many formations cannot be distinguished from each other based on lithological characteristics andstratigraphic position alone. To overcome this problem, we present a new, well-defined lithostratigraphy for these deposits, based on detailedresearch in the central part of the Roer Valley Graben. This area contains an up to 35 m-thick sedimentary record of Middle- and Upper-Quaternary sand, loam and peat depos... Mehr ...