Ammergau-Formation

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Representation and status

Color CMYK
(24%,0%,29%,20%)
Color RGB
R: 155 G: 205 B: 145
Rank
lithostratigraphic Formation
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
valid formal name

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Ammergau-Formation
Français
Formation de l'Ammergau
Italiano
Formazione dell'Ammergau
English
Ammergau Formation
Origin of the Name

Ammergebirge (bayerische Kalkalpen)

Historical Variants

Aptychenkalke auct., Aptychuskalk der Wetzsteinbrüche von Ammergau (Studer 1855), Ammergauer Schichten (Gümbel 1861, Fischer 1971), Wetzstein-Schichten (Fischer 1971)

Nomenclatorial Remarks

Wetzstein (Flurl 1792)

Description

Thickness
bis 250 m (Ibele & Behrmann 2007)

Hierarchy and sequence

Units at roof
Upper boundary

ohne deutlich Grenze

Age

Age at top
  • Early Cretaceous
Age at base
  • Late Jurassic
Dating Method

Malm

Geography

Type area
Ammergebirge (Bayerische Nördliche Kalkalpen)
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