Numismalismergel-Formation

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Representation and status

Index
juNM
Color CMYK
(13%,25%,0%,22%)
Color RGB
R: 175 G: 150 B: 200
Rank
lithostratigraphic Formation
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
valid formal name

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Numismalismergel-Formation
Français
Numismalismergel-Formation
Italiano
Numismalismergel-Formation
English
Numismalismergel-Formation
Origin of the Name

Namengebendes Fossil: Ammonitenart Tragophylloceras numismalis (Quenstedt 1845) ; siehe Lithostratigraphisches Lexikon Deutschland (LithoLex)

Historical Variants

Numismalismergel-Formation (STD 2002/2016, Bloos et al. 2005, LGRB 2016)

Description

Thickness
1-13 m (Bloos et al. 2005)

Hierarchy and sequence

Subordinate units
Units at roof

Age

Age at top
  • early Pliensbachian (= Carixian)
Age at base
  • early Pliensbachian (= Carixian)

Palaenography and tectonic

  • Liassic of the Jura Moutains
Tectonic unit (resp. main category)
Kind of protolith
  • sedimentary

  • «Davoeibank»

    Name Origin

    Namengebendes Fossil (Ammonitenart): Prodactylioceras davoei Sowerby.

    Rank
    lithostratigraphic Bed
    Status
    obsolete term (disused)
    Valid term
    Trasadingen-Bank
    In short

    Markante Kalkbank in der Numismalismergel-Formation.

    Age
    early Pliensbachian (= Carixian)
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  • «Cymbiumbank»

    Name Origin

    Namengebendes Fossil (Bivalvia): Gryphaea cymbium.

    Rank
    lithostratigraphic Bed
    Status
    incorrect term (disused)
    In short

    Die «Cymbiumbank» bildet in Süd-Deutschland die Basis der Numismalismergel-Formation. Sie ist im wesentlichen isochron (Bloos et al. 2005).

    Age
    early Pliensbachian (= Carixian)
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