Wedelsandstein-Formation

Back to Murchisonaeoolith-Formation

Representation and status

Index
jm-WS
Color CMYK
(0%,14%,24%,27%)
Color RGB
R: 185 G: 160 B: 140
Rank
lithostratigraphic Formation
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
valid formal name

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Wedelsandstein-Formation
Français
Wedelsandstein-Formation
Italiano
Wedelsandstein-Formation
English
Wedelsandstein-Formation
Origin of the Name

Siehe Lithostratigraphisches Lexikon Deutschland (LithoLex).

Historical Variants

Braunjura gamma, Sonninienschichten, Wedelschichten, Wedelsandsteine (Théobald 1948), Wedelsandstein-Formation (Bloos et al. 2005, STD 2016, Feist-Burkhardt & Götz 2016, Dietze et al. 2019), Wedelsandstein Formation (Dietze et al. 2009)

Nomenclatorial Remarks

"grès à plumeau"

Description

Thickness
25-50 m (LithoLex)

Components

Fossil Content
  • trace fossils

Cancellophycus scoparius

Hierarchy and sequence

Subordinate units
Units at roof

Age

Age at top
  • early Bajocian
Note about top

Sauzei-Zone

Age at base
  • early Bajocian

Palaenography and tectonic

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

References

Important Publications
Dietze Volker, Kutz Michael, Franz Matthias, Bosch Klaus (2009) : Stratigraphy of the Kahlenberg near Ringsheim (Upper Rhine Valley, SW Germany) with emphasis on the Laeviuscula and Sauzei zones (Lower Bajocian, Middle Jurassic). Palaeodiversity 2, 19–65

  • Demissusbänke-Member

    Name Origin

    Namengebendes Fossil: Bivalvenart Pecten demissus Phillips 1839.

    Rank
    lithostratigraphic Member (Subformation)
    Status
    local name (informal)
    Age
    early Bajocian
    Show details

  • Rimsingen-Ton

    Name Origin

    Rimsingen (Deutschland, Baden-Württemberg), ehemaliges Dorf am Südwesthang des Tunibergs westlich Freiburg im Breisgau

    Rank
    lithostratigraphic Member (Subformation)
    Status
    local name (informal)
    Age
    early Bajocian
    Show details

  • Blaukalk-Subformation

    Rank
    lithostratigraphic Member (Subformation)
    Status
    local name (informal)
    Valid term
    Waldenburg-Member
    In short
    Oberer Teil der «Sowerbyi-Schichten».
    Age
    early Bajocian
    Show details

  • Oberer Wedelsandstein

    Name Origin
    "Wedeln": typische Oberflächenstruktur, die wie mit dem Überfahren mit einem Besen entstanden erscheint (i.e. Frass-Spuren vom Cancellophycus-Typ).
    Rank
    lithostratigraphic unit
    Status
    local name (informal)
    In short
    Oberer Teil der «Sowerbyi-Schichten» im Wutachtal.
    Show details

  • Sowerbyi-Oolith

    Name Origin

    Namengebendes Fossil (Ammonitenart): Sonninia sowerbyi Miller (in Sowerby 1818)

    Rank
    lithostratigraphic Bed
    Status
    incorrect name (though informally used)
    In short

    Kalkoolithische Kalkstein-Knollenlagen mit einer Tonmergel-Zwischenlage, an der Basis der Wedelsandstein-Formation.

    Show details
Back to top