Schwarzjura-Gruppe

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Representation and status

Index
ju
Color CMYK
(0%,1%,2%,5%)
Color RGB
R: 241 G: 239 B: 237
Rank
lithostratigraphic Group
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
informal term

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Schwarzjura-Gruppe
English
Schwarzjura Group
Historical Variants

Gryphitenkalk (Merian 1831), Schwarzer Jura (Quenstedt 1843, Schill 1867, Würtenberger 1867, Amsler 1919, Müller et al. 1984, Bloos et al. 2005), Schwarzjura-Gruppe (STD 2016), Unterjura (LGRB 2016)

Hierarchy and sequence

Units at roof

Age

Age at top
  • Toarcian
Age at base
  • Hettangian

Geography

Type area
Süddeutschland.

Palaenography and tectonic

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