Kalter-Wangen-Formation

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Representation and status

Color RGB
R: 225 G: 210 B: 145
Rank
lithostratigraphic Formation
Validity
Unit is not in Use
Status
provisional proposal

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Kalter-Wangen-Formation
Français
Formation du Kalter Wangen
Italiano
Formazione del Kalter Wangen
English
Kalter Wangen Formation
Origin of the Name

Kalter Wangen (Deutschland)

Historical Variants

Jüngere Juranagelfluh auct., Bergstein auct., Kalter-Wangen-Formation (Bl. Eglisau)

Description

Thickness
Max. 110 m

Palaenography and tectonic

  • Upper Freshwater Molasse
  • Upper Marine Molasse
Kind of protolith
  • sedimentary
Metamorphism
non metamorphic
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