• Falda di Antrona

    Origin of the Name

    Antronapiana (Italia)

    Rank
    nappe
    Status
    valid
    In short

    The Antrona Nappe is an Upper Penninic tectonic unit made up of oceanic rocks with eclogitic relics (similar to the Zermatt-Saas Fee Nappe, except for the metacherts that are missing). Structurally, it is situated below the Monte Rosa Nappe, but above the Siviez-Mischabel Nappe and its probable extension in the Camughera Nappe. This peculiar position between two Middle Penninic units raises questions concerning its kinematic history and paleogeographic origin.

  • Ofiolite della falda di Antrona

    Origin of the Name

    Antronapiana (Italia)

    Rank
    tectonically bounded lithostratigraphic unit
    Status
    informal term
    Age
    Callovian - Kimmeridgian
    In short

    The Mesozoic-aged Antrona Ophiolites separate the Monte Rosa Nappe (SE) from the overlying Portjengrat Unit (NW ; St.Bernard Nappe). They were affected by high-pressure metamorphism.

    • Anfibolite della Val Loranco

      Name Origin

      Val Loranco (Italia)

      Rank
      lithostratigraphic unit
      Status
      informal term
      In short

      Reliktische Pillow-Lava Strukturen wurden von Tacchini und Zingg (1999) in den Amphiboliten des Antronatales beobachtet.

      Age
      Middle Jurassic
    • Eclogite di Andolla

      Name Origin

      Rifugio/Alpi di Andolla (Italia), Valle di Loranco

      Rank
      lithostratigraphic unit
      Status
      local name (informal)
      Age
      Late Cretaceous
    • Serpentinite di Cisore

      Name Origin

      Cisore (Italia), W Domodossola

      Rank
      lithostratigraphic unit
      Status
      local name (informal)
    • Serpentinite della Punta della Forcola

      Rank
      lithostratigraphic unit
      Status
      informal term
    • Peridotite degli Alpi di Cama

      Name Origin

      Alpi di Cama (Italia), NE Antronapiana

      Rank
      lithostratigraphic unit
      Status
      local name (informal)
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