Siliceous rock (BE.26.0013)

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Rock determination
Sedimentary rock > Biochemical > Siliceous rock > Chert > Flint
Chronostratigraphy
Phanerozoic; Mesozoic; Cretaceous; Upper Cretaceous
Lithostratigraphy
Rock name
Rock synonyms
Additional information
"Zutendaal gravel"

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Site type
Natural geological outcrop
Location
Belgium; Limburg (BE); Dilsen-Stokkem
Region
Meuse valley
Site name
Veerpont Meeswijk-Berg a/d Maas
Excavation or Survey Team
dr. Roland Dreesen and dr. Sibrecht Reniere
Additional contextual information
Meuse gravel (eroded and transported rock)
Natural color
lightgrey
Aged color
Components
silica, sponge spicules (?)
Texture
fine grained; conchoidal fractures
Structure
Weathering
Diagnostic features
Additional information
sample MAAS-1
Sample type
Rock sample
Inventory number
BE.26.0013
Collection
Archaeological Department, Ghent University
Donating institute/person
Host collection
Other samples available
No
Sample collection method
Field Sampling (clay/rock)

Bosch 1992

Full reference

Bosch, P.W., 1992. De herkomstgebieden van de Maasgesteenten, Grondboor en Hamer, 1992-3: 57-64

Dreesen 2007

Full reference

Dreesen, R. 2007. Zoekkaart keien voor het Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen, Regionaal Landschap Kempen en Maasland. 

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