List of stratigraphic units in the Netherlands explained

This is a list of all the stratigraphic units that are found in the Netherlands.[1]

NameImage
Aachen Formation
Aalburg Formation
Appelscha Formation
Beegden Formation
Boxtel Formation
Brabant Formation
Breda Formation
Breeveertien Formation
Coevorden Formation
Dongen Formation
Drente Formation
Echteld Formation
Eem Formation
Ekofisk FormationOffshore only
Formatie van Kreftenheye
Formatie van Maassluis
Formatie van Naaldwijk
Formatie van Nieuwkoop
Formatie van Peize
Formatie van Sterksel
Formatie van Stramproy
Formatie van Urk
Formatie van Waalre
Friese Front Formation
Gulpen Formation
Holland Formation
Inden Formation
Kieseloölite Formation
Landen Formation
Lower Buntsandstein Formation
Lower Germanic Triassic Group
Lower Graben Formation
Maastricht Formation
Middle Graben Formation
Middle North Sea Group
Nedersaksen Group
Nieuwerkerk Formation
Ommelanden Formation
Oosterhout Formation
Puzzle Hole Formation
Rijnland Group
Rupel Formation
Scheemda Formation
Scruff Greensand Formation
Sleen Formation
Slochteren Formation
Texel Formation
Tongeren Formation
Upper Germanic Triassic Group
Upper Graben Formation
Vaals Formation
Veldhoven Formation
Ville Formation
Vlieland Claystone Formation
Vlieland Sandstone Formation
Weiteveen Formation
Werkendam Formation
Zechstein
Zurich Formation

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geological Survey of the Netherlands . Stratigraphic units according to the Stratigraphic Nomenclature of TNO - Geological Survey of the Netherlands . 31 December 2022.