Hombrechtikon-Vergletscherung (Frühletzteiszeitliche Vergletscherung)

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Representation and status

Index
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CMYK Color
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RGB color
R: 175 G: 255 B: 255
Rank
glaciation
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
informal term
SCS note
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SCS date
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Comment
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Nomenclature

German
Hombrechtikon-Vergletscherung (Frühletzteiszeitliche Vergletscherung)
French
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Italian
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English
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Origin of the Name

Hombrechtikon (ZH)

Historical Variants
Ältere Würmeiszeit (Gerber 1941)?, Hombrechtikon-Vergletscherung (Graf 2009), Hombrechtikon-Vorstoss (Graf 2009a)
Nomenclatorial Remarks
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Synonyms

Synonyms
Non-synonyms
Possible confusion

Description

Description
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Geomorphology
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Thickness
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Components

Lithological content
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Mineral content
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Fossil content
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Hierarchy and succession

Superordinate unit
Birrfeld-Eiszeit (Letzte Eiszeit)
Subordinate units
Units at roof
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Units at floor
Lateral equivalents
Upper boundary
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Lower boundary
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Stratigraphic discussion
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Age

Age at top
Late Pleistocene
Note about top
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Age at base
Late Pleistocene
Note about base
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Dating method

ca. 100-65 ka

Geography

Geographical extent
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Type area
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Type locality
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Type profile
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Reference profiles
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Point of interest
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Paleogeography and tectonic

Paleogeography
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Kind of protolith
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Conditions of formation
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Sequence
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Tectonic Unit (resp. main category)
Glaciostratigraphy
Metamorphism
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Metamorphic facies
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Note on metamorphism
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References

Definition
Graf Hansruedi (2009): Stratigraphie von Mittel- und Spätpleistozän in der Nordschweiz. , Beitr. Geol. Karte Schweiz (N.F.) 168, 198 S.
Revision
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Important publications
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Material and varia

Applications
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  • «Oberer Teil des Zell-Schotterkomplexes» Show details

    Origin of the Name

    Zeller Allmend (LU)

    Rank
    lithostratigraphic unit
    Status
    incorrect term (disused)
    Valid name
    In Short
    Homogen ausgebildeter, gut sortierter, schwach sandiger Kies mit Steinen, locker gelagert. Sandig-siltige Deckschicht (Löss oder Hochflutsediment?) im Dach.
    Age
    Late Pleistocene - Late Pleistocene
    Thickness
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    Geographical extent
    Lutherntal, Zell, Warmisbachrinne, Langete-Tal, Huttwill
    Type area
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    Comment
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  • 2. frühletzteiszeitliches Vorstoss

    Origin of the Name
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    Rank
    glacial advance
    Status
    informal term
    Valid name
    In Short
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    Age
    Late Pleistocene - Late Pleistocene
    Thickness
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    Geographical extent
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    Type area
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    Comment
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  • Mülligen-Schotter Show details

    Origin of the Name
    Mülligen (AG) südlich Birmenstorf
    Rank
    lithostratigraphic Formation
    Status
    local name (informal)
    Valid name
    In Short
    Fluviatiler bis glazifluviatiler Sand und Schotter des Mülligen-Vorstosses (frühe Birrfeld-Eiszeit) im unteren Reusstal.
    Age
    Late Pleistocene - Late Pleistocene
    Thickness
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    Geographical extent
    Unteres Reusstal.
    Type area
    Birrfeld (AG)
    Comment
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  • 1. frühletzteiszeitliches Vorstoss Show details

    Origin of the Name
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    Rank
    glacial advance
    Status
    informal term
    Valid name
    In Short
    -
    Age
    Late Pleistocene - Late Pleistocene
    Thickness
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    Geographical extent
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    Type area
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    Comment
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  • Hombrechtikon-Vorstoss Show details

    Origin of the Name

    Hombrechtikon (ZH)

    Rank
    glacial advance
    Status
    local name (informal)
    Valid name
    In Short
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    Age
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    Thickness
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    Geographical extent
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    Type area
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    Comment
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    • Gossau-Deltaschotter Show details

      Origin of the Name

      Sandgrueb, nordwestlich Gossau (ZH)

      Rank
      lithostratigraphic Formation
      Status
      local name (informal)
      Valid name
      In Short
      Deltaschotter der Hombrechtikon-Vergletscherung.
      Age
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      Thickness
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      Geographical extent
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      Type area
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      Comment
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