Characterisation and correlation of Tertiary seismostratigraphic units in the Roer Valley Graben

  • J.W. Verbeek Netherlands Institute of Applied Geoscience TNO - National Geological Survey, Department of Geo-Energy, P.O. Box 80015, 3508TA Utrecht, the Netherlands.
  • C.S. de Leeuw Elf Petroland, P.O. Box 93280, 2509 AG The Hague, the Netherlands.
  • N. Parker Netherlands Institute of Applied Geoscience TNO - National Geological Survey, Department of Geo-Energy, P.O. Box 80015, 3508TA Utrecht, the Netherlands.
  • Th.E. Wong Netherlands Institute of Applied Geoscience TNO - National Geological Survey, Department of Geo-Energy, P.O. Box 80015, 3508TA Utrecht, the Netherlands.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0016774600022393
Keywords: Tertiary, Roer Valley Graben, stratigraphy, the Netherlands

Abstract

Within the Cenozoic sedimentary section of the Roer Valley Graben ten seismostratigraphic units have been identified. They are closely related to the lithological framework which makes it possible to recognize diem also on well logs in this region. The Lower Tertiary seismic units, representing mainly marine sediments, have a uniform development mat can be correlated over large distances into the German part of the Roer Valley Graben. The marine to continental Upper Tertiary and Quaternary seismic units display a more complex development due to lateral facies changes (including prograding delta systems) and rift tectonics.

Published
2002-08-01
How to Cite
J.W. Verbeek, C.S. de Leeuw, N. Parker, & Th.E. Wong. (2002). Characterisation and correlation of Tertiary seismostratigraphic units in the Roer Valley Graben. Netherlands Journal of Geosciences, 81, 159-166. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0016774600022393
Issue
Volume 81 - 2002
Section
Regular paper

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