Üetliberg-Mergel

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Representation and status

Color CMYK
(0%,10%,24%,0%)
Color RGB
R: 255 G: 230 B: 195
Rank
lithostratigraphic Member (Subformation)
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
local name (informal)

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Üetliberg-Mergel
Français
Marne de l'Üetliberg
Italiano
Marna dell'Üetliberg
English
Üetliberg Marl
Origin of the Name

Üetliberg (ZH), SW Zürich

Historical Variants

Üetlibergmergel (Pavoni 1957), Üetliberg-Mergel (Habicht 1987).

Description

Description

Mergel

Thickness
10 - 20 m (Pavoni 1957).

Hierarchy and sequence

Units at roof

Geography

Type area
Üetliberg (ZH).

Palaenography and tectonic

  • OSM-II
  • Molasse
Paleogeography
North Alpine Foreland Basin
Kind of protolith
  • sedimentary

References

Definition
Pavoni Nazario (1957) : Geologie der Zürcher Molasse zwischen Albiskamm und Pfannenstiel. Vjschr. natf. Ges. Zürich 102, 117
Definition
Habicht J. K. A. (1987) : Schweizerisches Mittelland (Molasse). Internationales Stratigraphisches Lexikon Vol.1 Fasc.7b

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