Age of the Wealden in North - Western Europe1
By: Allen, P
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ArticleDescription: 265-281p ; Illustration.Subject(s): Wealden - North western Europe | Post Tithonian age | Wealden - Pre Aptian age | Age - Wealden | Historical geology - Great Britain
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Geological magazine : Vol. 92 Iss. 1-6 Year. 1955Summary: Abstract
The Wealden of the Weald is mainly post-Tithonian/pre-Aptian in age. The formation probably comprises the fullest non-marine record of the interval in north-western Europe, spanning most of Berriasian (Infra-Valanginian), Valanginian, Hauterivian and Barremian time. It is well suited to be the standard succession for purposes of direct correlation.
The term “ Wealden ” should, if used for beds outside the English basin, be applied only to those non-marine formations (1) clearly lying within the Berriasian–Barremian range and, if possible, (2) correlatable directly with the standard. Otherwise “ Wealden facies ” should be used.
Beds claimed as “ Wealden ” elsewhere in north-western Europe are examined in this light.
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Abstract
The Wealden of the Weald is mainly post-Tithonian/pre-Aptian in age. The formation probably comprises the fullest non-marine record of the interval in north-western Europe, spanning most of Berriasian (Infra-Valanginian), Valanginian, Hauterivian and Barremian time. It is well suited to be the standard succession for purposes of direct correlation.
The term “ Wealden ” should, if used for beds outside the English basin, be applied only to those non-marine formations (1) clearly lying within the Berriasian–Barremian range and, if possible, (2) correlatable directly with the standard. Otherwise “ Wealden facies ” should be used.
Beds claimed as “ Wealden ” elsewhere in north-western Europe are examined in this light.
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