«Volcanic Member»

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Representation and status

Color CMYK
N/A
Color RGB
R: 125 G: 125 B: 125
Rank
lithostratigraphic Member (Subformation)
Validity
Unit is not in Use
Status
junior synonym (disused)
Status discussion

Nomenclature

Deutsch
«Vulkanisches Member»
Français
«Volcanic Member»
Italiano
«Volcanic Member»
English
«Volcanic Member»
Historical Variants

Grünhornserie (Widmer 1949), Volcanic Member, Volcanic breccia (Franks 1968 p.65)

Description

Description

Breckzien und Konglomerate mit viel vulkanischem Material (andesitisch, dacitisch) aber auch Schiefer, Tuffe und Granodiorite und Diorite. Praktisch karbonatfrei.

Thickness
Gegen 200 m

Hierarchy and sequence

Superordinate unit
Units at roof
Units at floor

Age

Age at top
  • Pennsylvanian
Note about top

? Westphalien

Age at base
  • Pennsylvanian
Note about base

? Westphalien

Dating Method

keine Datierung

Geography

Geographical extent
Aarmassiv
Type area
Tödi-Bifertengrätli
Type profile

Palaenography and tectonic

Tectonic unit (resp. main category)
Kind of protolith
  • volcanic
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