«Salzfolge»

Representation and status

Rank
lithostratigraphic Formation
Validity
Unit is not in Use
Status
incorrect term (disused)

Nomenclature

Deutsch
«Salzfolge»
Français
«Zone salifère»
English
«Salt Formation»
Historical Variants

Salzfolge = Grüne Mergel + Streifige Mergel + Bunte Mergel = Sannoisien (Hinske 2003)

Hierarchy and sequence

Subordinate units

Geography

Geographical extent
Oberrhein-Graben.

Palaenography and tectonic

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

  • «Obere Salzfolge»

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

    Kalisalzführende «Streifige Mergel» und «Bunte Mergel» (Beckenfazies), die in grobklastische Konglomerate (Randfazies) übergehen.

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    • «Bunte Mergel»

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

      Mergelabfolge mit zwischengeschaltetem groben Konglomeraten reich an Hauptrogenstein-Gerölle sowie Süsswasserkalken.

      Age
      early Rupelian
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      • Oberer Haustein

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

        Dépôt marin côtier équivalent des sables marins d'Alzey.

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      • Calcaire d'Allenjoie

        Name Origin

        Allenjoie (France, Doubs), au nord-est de Montbéliard

        Rank
        lithostratigraphic unit
        Status
        local name (informal)
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      • Unterer Haustein

        Rank
        lithostratigraphic unit
        Status
        incorrect name (though informally used)
        Age
        Priabonian
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    • «Zone bitumineuse supérieure» (de la Fm. de Pechelbronn)

      Rank
      lithostratigraphic unit
      Status
      incorrect name (though informally used)
      Age
      early Oligocene
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  • «Mittlere Salzfolge»

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

    Feingeschichtete gipsführende Mergel (Beckenfazies), die in grobklastische Konglomerate (Randfazies) übergehen.

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  • «Untere Salzfolge»

    Rank
    lithostratigraphic Member (Subformation)
    Status
    local name (informal)
    Age
    late Eocene
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