Grünhorn-Member

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Representation and status

Color CMYK
(11%,0%,11%,31%)
Color RGB
R: 155 G: 175 B: 155
Rank
lithostratigraphic unit
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
informal term
Status discussion

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Grünhorn-Member
Français
Membre du Grünhorn
English
Grünhorn Member
Origin of the Name

Grünhornhütte (GL)

Historical Variants
Grünhornserie (Widmer 1949, Jongmans 1950), Grünhorn-Serie (Rutsch et al. 1966), Volcanic Member (Franks 1968)

Description

Description
In lithologischer Hinsicht gleicht sie dem Ilanzer Verrucano.
Thickness
Bis ca. 200m (Widmer 1949, Franks 1968).

Hierarchy and sequence

Units at roof

Age

Age at top
  • Late Carboniferous (= Pennsylvanian)
Age at base
  • Late Carboniferous (= Pennsylvanian)

Geography

Type area
Tödi (GL)
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