Psilonotenton-Formation

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Representation and status

Index
juPT
Color CMYK
(17%,33%,0%,41%)
Color RGB
R: 125 G: 100 B: 150
Rank
lithostratigraphic Formation
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
valid formal name

Nomenclature

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

Namengebendes Fossil: Ammonitenart Psiloceras psilonotum (Quenstedt) ; siehe Lithostratigraphisches Lexikon Deutschland (LithoLex)

Historical Variants

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

Description

Thickness
4-12 m, bzw. kaum 1 m am Dinkelberg (Bloos et al. 2005)

Hierarchy and sequence

Subordinate units
Units at roof
Lower boundary

Schichtlücke zwischen Trias und Jura.

Age

Age at top
  • early Hettangian
Age at base
  • early Hettangian

Geography

Geographical extent
Schwäbische Aln, Hochrhein.

Palaenography and tectonic

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

  • «Psilonotenbank»

    Name Origin

    Namengebendes Fossil (Ammonitenart): Psiloceras psilonotum.

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

    Kondensationshorizont an der Basis der Psilonotenton-Formation, bestehend aus einer sandigen Glaukonit führenden Lumachelle.

    Age
    early Hettangian
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