• Corvatsch-Schuppe

    Origin of the Name

    Piz Corvatsch (GR)

    Rank
    tectonic slice
    Status
    informal term
    In short

    The Corvatsch Slice, located southeast of the Engadine Fault, can be seen as the equivalent of the Err Nappe. It is predominantly made up of intensely deformed pre-Mesozoic basement. Its Mesozoic cover is only rarely preserved just below the overlying Bernina Nappe (e.g., at Fuorcla Surlej).

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    • Fuorcla-Surlej-Sedimente

      Rank
      tectonically bounded lithostratigraphic unit
      Status
      informal term
      In short
      Geringmächtige normalliegende Sedimentbedeckung des Corvatsch-Kristallins und Deckentrenner mit der hangende Bernina-Decke s.s.
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    • Corvatsch-Granitkomplex

      Name Origin

      Piz Corvatsch (GR)

      Rank
      lithostratigraphic Superformation
      Status
      informal term
      In short

      Porphyrischer bis gleichkörniger, grobkörniger (Hornblende)-Biotit-Granodiorit.

      Age
      Carboniferous
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      • Corvatsch-Granodiorit

        Name Origin

        Piz Corvatsch (GR)

        Rank
        lithostratigraphic unit
        Status
        incorrect name (though informally used)
        In short

        Schwach hellgrünlich-grauer, biotitarmer Granit.

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        • Ota-Porphyr

          Name Origin

          Alp Ota (GR) am Piz Corvatsch (Oberengadin)

          Rank
          lithostratigraphic unit
          Status
          local name (informal)
          In short

          Porphyrige Varietät des Corvatsch-Granodiorites.

          Age
          Carboniferous
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      • Crap-Margun-Granit

        Name Origin

        Crap Margun (GR), NW-Grat des Piz Mortèl

        Rank
        lithostratigraphic unit
        Status
        local name (informal)
        In short

        Hellgrauer porphyroklastischer Granit.

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      • Ota-Porphyr

        Name Origin

        Alp Ota (GR) am Piz Corvatsch (Oberengadin)

        Rank
        lithostratigraphic unit
        Status
        local name (informal)
        In short

        Porphyrige Varietät des Corvatsch-Granodiorites.

        Age
        Carboniferous
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      • Chastelets-Granit

        Name Origin

        Chastelets (GR)

        Rank
        lithostratigraphic unit
        Status
        local name (informal)
        Valid term
        Corvatsch-Granodiorit
        In short

        Porphyrartiger Granit.

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      • Crap-Alp-Ota-Granit

        Rank
        lithostratigraphic unit
        Status
        local name (informal)
        In short

        Graugrüner feinkörniger Granit.

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