«Estuarine Member»

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Representation and status

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Rank
lithostratigraphic Member (Subformation)
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
informal term
Status discussion

Nomenclature

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Historical Variants

Estuarine Member (Franks 1968 p.76)

Description

Description

Konglomerate, Sandsteine und Tonstein. Schrägschichtung und channelartige Erosion sind häufig. Pflanzenführende Ton- und Siltsteine und dünne Anthrazitlagen.

Thickness
200-300 m

Hierarchy and sequence

Superordinate unit
Units at roof
Units at floor

Age

Age at top
  • Pennsylvanian
Note about top

frühes Stephanien

Age at base
  • Pennsylvanian
Note about base

spätes Westphalien

Dating Method

Pflanzen

Geography

Geographical extent
Tödi-Bifertengrätli
Type area
Tödi (GL)
Type profile

Palaenography and tectonic

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