Quaternary lithostratigraphic units (Belgium)

Gullentops, Frans; Bogemans, Frieda; Moor, Guy De; Paulissen, Étienne; Pissart, Albert

doi:10.20341/gb.2014.051

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“…A (Digital Terrain Model; AGIV, ). The morphological setting shows an elevated topography in the east, up to 50 m TAW (Tweede Algemene Waterpassing), which is called the Campine Plateau and consists of erosion‐resistant gravelly sand from the Meuse and Rhine (Gullentops et al ., ). Gradually, the relief lowers in a westerly direction, down to the valley bottom of the Kleine Nete at an altitude of ∼ 10 m TAW.…”

Section: The Regional Quaternary Geological and Geomorphological Settingmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…B; Dépot de la Guerre (DLG) Krijgsdepot, ). In general, the Late Pleistocene and Holocene geomorphological evolution of interfluves in the Campine area is dominated by aeolian processes (Gullentops et al ., ). It is generally accepted that aeolian sand deposition took place during the Late Pleniglacial (∼ 30–14 ka; based on Vandenberghe ()) and the Lateglacial (∼ 14–11 ka), until the landscape became stabilized by vegetation and soil formation during the Holocene.…”

Section: The Regional Quaternary Geological and Geomorphological Settingmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Fe(III) is more abundant in this subunit than in the overlying white sands (A″). The slightly loamy sands from unit A″ are regarded as Weichselian cover sands (Gullentops et al ., ). Overlying this basal subunit, a white subunit can be observed (A″), consisting of apparently leached fine sand, depleted in iron oxides and clay and silt particles with respect to the underlying subunit.…”

Section: Stratigraphy and Geomorphology Of The Sediment–soil Sequencementioning

confidence: 97%

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Late Quaternary (15 ka to present) development of a sandy landscape in the Mol area, Campine region, north‐east Belgium

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Vandersmissen

Deforce

et al. 2014

J Quaternary Science

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The geomorphological analysis of two sections cut into a sandy landscape in north-east Belgium enabled the establishment of a chronology for a sequence of events during the last 15 ka that illustrate the polycyclical nature of the evolution of such landscapes. Field descriptions, analytical sediment and soil characterization, and pollen analysis are combined with the optically stimulated luminescence dating method to unravel the recent geomorphological history of the investigated site. The principal results include apparently discontinuous sand deposition between $15 and 12 ka, landscape stabilization and Podzol formation between $12 and 1 ka, the development of a drift sand landscape between $650 and 200 a, and renewed stabilization over the last two centuries. The results are discussed in the light of climate, land-use and vegetation changes and compared with findings at similar sites in the European Sand Belt.Ã Water content (wt%) based on measurements and calculations in various sandy soils in the Mol-Dessel area Beerten and Mallants, 2011). † Relative standard deviation (%) of the equivalent dose based on all aliquots that passed the criteria for recycling and recuperation. ‡ Number of accepted aliquots for equivalent dose determination (out of 24).

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Section: The Regional Quaternary Geological and Geomorphological Settingmentioning

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Section: The Regional Quaternary Geological and Geomorphological Settingmentioning

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Section: Stratigraphy and Geomorphology Of The Sediment–soil Sequencementioning

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Late Quaternary (15 ka to present) development of a sandy landscape in the Mol area, Campine region, north‐east Belgium

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“…Sampled clay deposits are detailed hereafter. 1) Schelde Group clays: the alluvial plains of the Scheldt river basin contain sediments with a fine sandy-silty texture, assigned to the Middle Pleistocene Eeklo and Late Pleistocene Arenberg Formations (NCS, 2019) interstratified with other sediments such as clay, sand to gravel, peat and/or calcareous tufa (Gullentops et al, 2001).…”

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Evaluation of Belgian clays for manufacturing compressed earth blocks

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This study aims to characterize Belgian clays in order to evaluate their use for manufacture of compressed earth blocks (CEB). Nineteen Belgian clay deposits were sampled in 56 sites and 135 samples were collected and analyzed. The analyses focus on the determination of particle size, plasticity, nature and mineralogy as the main characteristics for assessing the suitability of the raw clays to make CEB. These analyses allow for classifying the sampled clay deposits in three categories: clays that can be used unchanged to make CEB (2 clay deposits), clays that are suitable for the manufacture of CEB but require addition of sand and gravel particles (13 clay deposits) and clays that are suitable for the manufacture of CEB if they are mixed with other raw clays (4 clay deposits). In order to verify the use of these clays, five of them served as a model for making CEB. The strength of these bricks was evaluated by testing for compressive strength and abrasion resistance. The results of these tests confirm the suitability or not of the sampled clays for the manufacture of CEB.

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“…The Belgian loess is composed of more than 60% silt (2-63 lm), a small amount (less than 5%) of sand (63 lm-2 mm) and a greater fraction (20% or more) of clay particles (< 2 lm). The loess deposits consist mostly of quartz and are described in detail by Goossens [10], Haesaerts [11,12] and Gullentops [13]. The quarry in which the samples were taken is located about 5 km South East of Mons ( Figure 1).…”

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Size and Shape Analysis of Sedimentary Grains by Automated Dynamic Image Analysis

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Claeys

Deriemaeker

et al. 2006

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The application of Automated Dynamic Image Analysis (ADIA) for measuring the size and shape of sedimentary grains is presented. This technique determines the size and shape of a large number of particles (typically 5,000 to 50,000 or greater) in the size range between 10 to 1,500 lm. ADIA measurements are carried out using a RapidVue particle analyzer. The size and shape of particles are obtained by analyzing digital images. Each image is composed of shapes representing two-dimensional projections of particles. The analysis yields the area and perimeter of each particle cross-section, which are transformed into size-independent shape values. The analysis of such a large number of particles results in a very small statistical variation of the results, ca. 0.3% for 50,000 particles. Since operator selection of images does not enter the measurement procedure, the risk of bias caused by subjective sample selection is eliminated. The combination of ADIA with a two-dimensional Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, allows the identification of similarities and differences between sedimentary grains.

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Quaternary lithostratigraphic units (Belgium)

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Late Quaternary (15 ka to present) development of a sandy landscape in the Mol area, Campine region, north‐east Belgium

Late Quaternary (15 ka to present) development of a sandy landscape in the Mol area, Campine region, north‐east Belgium

Evaluation of Belgian clays for manufacturing compressed earth blocks

Size and Shape Analysis of Sedimentary Grains by Automated Dynamic Image Analysis

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