Vorsteg-Sandstein

Representation and status

Color CMYK

(0%,0%,0%,100%)

Rank

lithostratigraphic unit

Validity

Unit is not in Use

Status

local name (informal)

Nomenclature

Deutsch

Vorsteg-Sandstein

Français

Grès de Vorsteg

Italiano

Arenaria di Vorsteg

English

Vorsteg Sandstone

Origin of the Name

Vorstegstock (GL)

Hierarchy and sequence

Superordinate unit

• Formation de Taveyannaz

Palaenography and tectonic

• Flyschs

Tectonic unit (resp. main category)

• Lower Helvetic

Kind of protolith

• sedimentary

Metamorphism

non metamorphic