Cristallo-Dolomit

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Representation and status

Color CMYK
(0%,0%,0%,100%)
Rank
lithostratigraphic unit
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
informal term

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Cristallo-Dolomit
Français
Dolomie du Cristallo
Italiano
Dolomia del Cristallo
English
Cristallo Dolomite
Historical Variants
formazione di Plator-Cristallo (Pozzi 1959), Dolomia del Cristallo (Gelatti & Allasinaz 1964, Furrer et al. 1985), Hauptdolomit-Formation s.str.

Description

Thickness
Bis 1600 m (Furrer et al. 1985).

Hierarchy and sequence

Subordinate units
Units at roof

Age

Age at top
  • Norian
Age at base
  • Norian

Geography

Type area
Ortler-Einheit der Engadiner Dolomit

Palaenography and tectonic

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

References

Definition
Pozzi Renato (1959) : Studio stratigrafico del Mesozoico dell'Alta Valtellina (Livigno, Passo del Stelvio). Riv. Ital. Paleont. 65/1, 3-54

  • Strati del Monte delle Scale

    Rank
    lithostratigraphic unit
    Status
    local name (informal)
    In short
    Dolomie cristalline grigie con intercalazioni di argilliti giallastre con pirite ed alterazione rossastra.
    Age
    Norian
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  • Strati dell'Ables

    Rank
    lithostratigraphic unit
    Status
    local name (informal)
    In short
    Parte media della Fm. di Plator-Cristallo, con dolomie prevalentemente zonate.
    Age
    Norian
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  • Strati di Bocca d'Adda

    Rank
    lithostratigraphic unit
    Status
    local name (informal)
    In short
    Dolomie con intercalazioni calcaree nella base della Fm. di Plator-Cristallo.
    Age
    Norian
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