«Oberer Lias»

Representation and status

Color CMYK
N/A
Color RGB
R: 125 G: 125 B: 125
Rank
lithostratigraphic unit
Validity
Unit is not in Use
Status
obsolete term (disused)
Status discussion

Nomenclature

Deutsch
«Oberer Lias»
Français
«Lias supérieur»
Italiano
«Liassico superiore»
English
«Upper Liassic»
Historical Variants

Oberer Lias (Oppel 1856-1858, Waagen 1864, Schalch 1880), Lias supérieur (Rollier 1882), Oberer Lias = Toarcien-Aalénien (Bartholet 1964)

Nomenclatorial Remarks

Eine Dreiteilung des Unter-Juras nimmt bereits von Buch (1839) vor, allerdings ohne diesen drei Schichtkomplexen einen Namen zuzuweisen.

Description

Thickness
80 m (Rollier 1882)

Hierarchy and sequence

Superordinate unit
Subordinate units
Units at roof

Age

Age at top
  • Aalenian
Age at base
  • Toarcian

Geography

Type area
Süd-Deutschland

Palaenography and tectonic

  • Liassic of the Jura Moutains
Tectonic unit (resp. main category)
Kind of protolith
  • sedimentary
Metamorphism
non metamorphic

  • Lias zeta

    Rank
    lithostratigraphic unit
    Status
    incorrect name (though informally used)
    Age
    late Toarcian
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  • Lias epsilon

    Status
    unknown status
    Age
    early Toarcian
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