Zur Geologie der Deckschichten von Kärlich/Mittelrhein

Abstract. The section at Kärlich is one of the most important localities in Germany where Pleistocene fluvial sand and gravel as well as loess and loess derivatives are exposed. Based on recent geological investigations the stratigraphy of the cover sediments and the local stratigraphic correlations have to be reinterpreted. Our investigations indicate that: 1. The correlation of Unit "Abschnitt" A with the Jaramillo event is under discussion. It ist likely that Unit A is younger and hence, correlated with the Bavelium Complex. 2.The Quaternary volcanism of the East Eifel Volcanic Field began during the interglacial which tops Unit F. However, the volcanism of the West Eifel Volcanic Field began much earlier, most likeley during the Matuyama chron. 3. There are no further subunits in Unit G, as proposed by Razi Rad (1976), indicated by a dominance of brown hornblende in the heavy mineral spectra for all sediments. 4. Unit H is subdivided into Unit H-lower part and Unit H-upper part by a marked unconformity.