Amphibolite der Berisal-Decke

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Representation and status

Index
A[B]
Color CMYK
(49%,0%,37%,31%)
Color RGB
R: 90 G: 175 B: 110
Rank
lithostratigraphic unit
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
incorrect name (though informally used)

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Amphibolite der Berisal-Decke
Français
Amphibolites de la nappe du Berisal
Italiano
Anfiboliti della falda di Berisal
English
Amphibolites of the Berisal nappe
Origin of the Name

Berisal = Bärisal (VS)

Historical Variants

amphibolites and hornblendefelses in the Berisal complex (Stille 1980)

Age

Age at top
  • Cambrian
Age at base
  • Cambrian
Dating Method

475 Ma (Stille & Matsumoto 1985), 494.80 +2.80/-3.20 Ma (U/Pb an Zirkon, Gauthiez 2011)

Geography

Geographical extent
Hohture, Beschmoos.
Type area
Simplongebiet (VS)

References

Definition
Stille Peter (1980) : On the genesis of the amphibolites and hornblendefelses in the Berisal complex (Simplon; Italy-Switzerland). Mem. Sci. Geol. (Padova) 34, 205-246
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