Reuverian

The Reuverian is a geological stage recognised in the Netherlands and northwestern Europe.^[1] It is dated approximately 2.6 million years ago, and is part of the late Pliocene.^[2]

Clay deposits from the Reuverian stage can be found in the Netherlands and neighbouring parts of Germany. The stage is named after the town of Reuver, in the Meuse valley.

References

^ Gibbard, P. L.; Rose, J.; Bridgland, D. R. (1988). "The History of the Great Northwest European Rivers During the Past Three Million Years [and Discussion]". Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences. 318 (1191): 559–602. Bibcode:1988RSPTB.318..600R. JSTOR 2396621 – via JSTOR.
^ "BGS Linked data Reuverian stage".

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[1] Gibbard, P. L.; Rose, J.; Bridgland, D. R. (1988). "The History of the Great Northwest European Rivers During the Past Three Million Years [and Discussion]". Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences. 318 (1191): 559–602. Bibcode:1988RSPTB.318..600R. JSTOR 2396621 – via JSTOR.

[2] "BGS Linked data Reuverian stage".

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