• Lepontic

    Origin of the Name

    Alpi Lepontine (VS)/(Italia)/(TI)

    Rank
    tectonic domain
    Status
    valid
    In short

    The Lepontic tectonic domain is situated between the Helvetic and Penninic units in the internal part of the Central Alps. It is characterized by the presence of a structural and metamorphic dome (Lepontine Dome). Most of these units are derived from the most distal part of the thinned European margin.

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  • Toce Culmination

    Origin of the Name

    Toce river (Valle Antigorio, Italia)

    Rank
    tectonic unit
    Status
    informal term
    In short

    Western culmination of the Lepontic domain, situated between the Simplon Fault and the «Maggia Synformal Zone».

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