Ralligen-Formation

Representation and status

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Rank
lithostratigraphic Formation
Validity
Unit is not in Use
Status
informal term

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Ralligen-Formation
Français
Formation de Rallingen
Italiano
Formazione di Ralligen
English
Ralligen Formation
Origin of the Name

Schloss Ralligen (BE) am Thunersee

Historical Variants
Rallig-Schiefer, Ralligen-Formation (Scherer 1966, Maurer et al. 1978)

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Synonyms
«Rallig-Schichten»
Ralligen-Sandstein
Rallig-Mergel

Description

Thickness
ca. 115 m (Herb et al. 1978 S.240)

Hierarchy and sequence

Superordinate unit
Subordinate units

Age

Age at top
  • Rupelian
Age at base
  • Rupelian

Geography

Type profile

Palaenography and tectonic

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

References

Definition
Scherrer Frank (1966) : Geologisch-palaeontologische Untersuchungen im Flysch und in der Molasse zwischen Thunersee und Eriz (Kt. Bern). Beitr. Geol. Karte Schweiz (N.F.) 127, 115 Seiten

  • Ralligen-Sandstein

    Name Origin

    Ralligen (BE)

    Rank
    lithostratigraphic unit
    Status
    local name (informal)
    Age
    Rupelian
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  • Rallig-Mergel

    Name Origin
    Schloss Ralligen
    Status
    unknown status
    Age
    Rupelian
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