Fossilhorizont Sagentobel

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Representation and status

Color CMYK
N/A
Color RGB
R: 245 G: 255 B: 245
Rank
biostratigraphic horizon
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
informal term
Status discussion

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Fossilhorizont Sagentobel
Français
Horizon fossile du Sagentobel
Italiano
Orizzonte fossile del Sagentobel
English
Fossil horizon of Sagentobel
Origin of the Name

Sagentobel (ZH)

Historical Variants
Sagentobel (Pavoni 1957, Büchi 1960), Säugerfundstelle Sagentobel (Habicht 1987)

Description

Description
Der Fossilhorizont tritt 9 - 12 m unter dem Doldertobel-Süsswasserkalk (Habicht 1987) in den Zürich-Schichten vor, jedoch 30 m über der Basis der Konglomeratstufe.

Age

Age at top
  • Langhian
Age at base
  • Langhian
Dating Method
Kleinsäuger: «Tortonien» (Pavoni 1957, Büchi 1960).

Palaenography and tectonic

  • OSM-II
Kind of protolith
  • sedimentary
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