Hörnli-Nagelfluh

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Representation and status

Color CMYK
(0%,12%,36%,2%)
Color RGB
R: 250 G: 220 B: 160
Rank
lithostratigraphic Formation
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
informal term
Status discussion

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Hörnli-Nagelfluh
Français
Poudingue du Hörnli
English
Hörnli Conglomerate
Origin of the Name

Hörnli (ZH), am Tösstal

Historical Variants

Hörnli-Nagelfluh = Nagelfluh der Hörnli-Schüttung (Zaugg et al. 2008)

Hierarchy and sequence

Superordinate unit
Subordinate units
Units at roof
Units at floor

Age

Age at top
  • Burdigalian
Age at base
  • Burdigalian
Dating Method

Magnetostratigraphie (Kempf et al. 1997, 1999): von 19 bis 17 Ma

Geography

Type area
Umgebung von St. Gallen (Urnäsch, Sitter).

Palaenography and tectonic

  • OSM-I
Kind of protolith
  • sedimentary
Metamorphism
non metamorphic
  • Ramschwag-Nagelfluh

    Name Origin

    Ruine Alt-Ramschwag (SG), Ostufer der Sitter

    Rank
    lithostratigraphic unit
    Status
    informal term
    In short

    Kristallinarme Kalk-/Dolomitnagelfluh der Hörnli-Schüttung.

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