Murgtal-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
Status discussion

Nomenclature

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

Murgtal (GL)/(SG)

Historical Variants

Sernifite du Murgtal (Huber 1964), Murgtal-Sernifit (Ryf 1964), Murgtal Sernifite (Letsch et al. 2015), Murgtal-Formation (Löpfe etal. 2018, Hantke et al. 2019)

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Non-synonyms
Murgtal-Gneiskomplex

Hierarchy and sequence

Subordinate units

Geography

Type area
Oberes Murgtal

References

Definition
Ryf Walter (1965) : Geologische Untersuchungen im Murgtal Diss. Universität Zürich
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

  • Chartegg-Member

    Name Origin

    Chartegg (SG)

    Rank
    lithostratigraphic Formation
    Status
    informal term
    In short

    Violetter und grünlicher siltiger Schiefer mit Quarzlagen.

    Age
    Cisuralien (= Frühes Perm)
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    • Rotberg-Sandstein

      Name Origin

      Rotberg (GL)

      Rank
      lithostratigraphic unit
      Status
      local name (informal)
      In short
      Lokaler, monotoner, roter Sandstein bis Feinbrekzie.
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  • Seez-Member

    Rank
    lithostratigraphic Member (Subformation)
    Status
    local name (informal)
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  • Gufelialp-Member

    Rank
    lithostratigraphic Member (Subformation)
    Status
    local name (informal)
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