@inbook{971c234e0c20411694ec5a0f65575d21,
title = "Stepwise basin evolution of the Middle Jurassic-Early Cretaceous rift phase in the Central Graben area of Denmark, Germany and The Netherlands",
abstract = "This paper presents the results of a cross-border study of the Middle Jurassic-Early Cretaceous rift phase in the Danish-German-Dutch Central Graben area. Based on long-distance correlations of palynologically interpreted wells, a stepwise basin evolution pattern was determined. Four phases are defined and described as tectonostratigraphic mega-sequences (TMS). The TMS are governed by changes in the tectonic regime. TMS-1 reflects the onset of rifting, triggered by regional east-west extension. Rift climax was reached during TMS-1, reflected by thick mudstone accumulations. TMS-2 reflects a change in the tectonic regime from east-west to NE-SWextension. NW-SE-trending normal faults became active during this phase, switching the depocentres from the graben axis into adjacent basins. TMS-3 displays divergent basin development. In the Dutch Central Graben area, it is characterized by a basal unconformity and widespread sandstone deposition, indicating continued salt and fault activity. Organic-rich mudstone deposition prevails in the Danish and German Central Graben area, indicating sediment starvation and water-mass stratification. With TMS-4 the rift phase ended, reflected by regionally uniform mudstone deposition. The basin evolution model presented here coherently places the lithostratigraphic units occurring in a stratigraphic framework and provides a valuable basis for hydrocarbon exploration activities in the region.",
author = "R.M.C.H. Verreussel and R. Bouroullec and D.K. Munsterman and K. Dybkj{\ae}r and C.R. Geel and A.J.P. Houben and P.N. Johannessen and S.J. Derstholt-Boegehold",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018 The Author(s).",
year = "2018",
doi = "10.1144/SP469.23",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-1-78620-384-7",
series = "Geological Society Special Publications",
publisher = "Geological Society of London",
pages = "305--340",
editor = "B. Kilhams and P.A. Kukla and S. Mazur and T. McKie and H.F. Mijnfieff and {van Ojik}, K.",
booktitle = "Mesozoic resource potential in the Southern Permian Basin",
address = "United Kingdom",
}