Karrenstock-Formation

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Representation and status

Color CMYK
(0%,50%,63%,22%)
Color RGB
R: 200 G: 100 B: 75
Rank
lithostratigraphic Formation
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
informal term

Nomenclature

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

Karrenstock = Charenstock (GL)

Historical Variants
Karrenstock-Schichten (Nio 1972), Karrenstock Formation (Letsch et al. 2015), Karrenstock-Formation (Hantke et al. 2019)
Nomenclatorial Remarks
Aueren-Serie (Schielly 1964), Milchspüler-Serie (Schielly 1964)

Hierarchy and sequence

Superordinate unit
Subordinate units
Units at roof
Upper boundary
truncated by an angular unconformity (up to 10°, Schielly 1964, Nio 1972)

Age

Age at top
  • Cisuralian (= Early Permian)
Note about top
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Age at base
  • Cisuralian (= Early Permian)

Geography

Geographical extent
Glarner Freiberge.

References

Definition
Letsch Dominik, Winkler Wilfried, von Quadt Albrecht, Gallhofer Daniela (2015) : The volcano-sedimentary evolution of a post-variscan intramontane basin in the Swiss Alps (Glarus Verrucano) as revealed by zircon U-Pb age dating and Hf isotope geochemistry. International Journal of Earth Sciences (Geologische Rundschau) 104, 123–145

p.133: In the former place [Freiberg], they are overlain by the Karrenstock Formation (Nio 1972) which iscomposed of sandy and silty shales with some volcanic (mainly metabasaltic) intercalations and Sernifite bodies at the base.

  • Fuggstock-Member

    Name Origin

    Fuggstock = Fuggenstock (GL), südöstlichen Vorgipfel des Gulderstockes

    Rank
    lithostratigraphic Member (Subformation)
    Status
    informal term
    Nomenclatorial Remarks
    Sernifite supérieur (Huber 1964)
    In short
    Braunlich-roter bis violetter feinkörniger Konglomerat (sog. «Sernifit» ; aus dem S geschüttet) im mittleren Teil des Glarner Verrucano.
    Age
    Cisuralian (= Early Permian)
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