Gröden-Formation

Representation and status

Color CMYK
(0%,0%,0%,100%)
Rank
lithostratigraphic Formation
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
unknown status

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Gröden-Formation
Français
Formation de Gröden
Italiano
Formazione di Gröden
English
Gröden Formation
Origin of the Name

Gröden = Val Gardena (Italia), Alto Adige

Historical Variants

Grödener-Schichten, Grödner Sandstein (Kayser 1902, Nöth 1929), Grödenersandstein (Alb. Heim 1922), Gröden-Schichten

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Synonyms
Arenarie di Val Gardena

Description

Thickness
Ca. 250 m

Hierarchy and sequence

Subordinate units
Units at roof

Age

Age at top
  • Middle Triassic
Age at base
  • Permian
Dating Method

Triasische Vulkanite (Ladinien/Carnien)

Palaenography and tectonic

Tectonic unit (resp. main category)
Kind of protolith
  • sedimentary
Conditions of formation

Flussablagerungen, gegen oben mit zunehmenden marinen Einfluss.

  • Conglomerato di Gröden

    Name Origin

    Gröden = Val Gardena (Italia), Alto Adige

    Rank
    lithostratigraphic unit
    Status
    local name (informal)
    In short

    Congomerato di trasgressione alla base della Formazione di Gröden.

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