Schwarzer Plattenkalk

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
incorrect term (disused)

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Schwarzer Plattenkalk
Historical Variants
schwarzer Plattenkalk = schwarzer Tafelkalk (Théobald 1863 und 1866, Rutsch et al. 1966)
Nomenclatorial Remarks
Virgloriakalk (Richthofen 1859)

Description

Thickness
1-300 m

Components

Fossil Content
  • crinoids
  • brachiopods
  • bivalves
Dadocrinus gracilis (Buch), Spirigera (Tetractinella) trigonella (Schloth.)

Age

Age at top
  • Triassic
Age at base
  • Triassic

Geography

Geographical extent
Rhätikon, Aroser und Davoser Kalkbergen, Albulatal, Unterengadin und Münstertal.

Palaenography and tectonic

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

References

Definition
Théobald G. (1866) : Die südöstlichen Gebirge von Graubünden und dem angrenzenden Veltlin. Beitr. Geol. Karte Schweiz 3, 373 Seiten
Definition
Rutsch R. F., ... (1966) : Alpes suisses et Tessin méridional. Lexique stratigraphique international, vol. 1 Europe, fasc. 7c
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