Vasanachopf-Member

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Representation and status

Color RGB
R: 245 G: 150 B: 65
Rank
lithostratigraphic Member (Subformation)
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
provisional proposal

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Vasanachopf-Member
Français
Membre du Vasanachopf
Italiano
Membro del Vasanachopf
English
Vasanachopf Member
Origin of the Name

Vasanachopf (GL)

Historical Variants

Schwarzer schiefriger Tonstein, z.T. mit Kristallin führenden mit Konglomeratlagen = Euthal-Formation (Bl. Vättis)

Hierarchy and sequence

Superordinate unit

Age

Age at top
  • Paleocene
Age at base
  • Paleocene

Palaenography and tectonic

  • Paleogene of the Helvetics
Tectonic unit (resp. main category)
Kind of protolith
  • sedimentary
Metamorphism
non metamorphic
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