Teufelsloch-Member

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Representation and status

Index
jm-opt
Color CMYK
(0%,11%,5%,14%)
Color RGB
R: 220 G: 195 B: 210
Rank
lithostratigraphic Member (Subformation)
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
valid formal name
Status discussion

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Teufelsloch-Member
Français
Membre du Teufelsloch
Italiano
Membro del Teufelsloch
English
Teufelsloch Member
Origin of the Name

Teufelsloch (Deutschland)

Historical Variants

Teufelsloch-Subformation = Teufelsloch Member (Franz & Nitsch 2009), Teufelsloch-Subformation (LGRB 2016)

Links

Non-synonyms
Teufelslochschichten

Description

Thickness
90-100 m, bis max. > 120 m in Tiefbohrungen im Raum Bruchsal (Franz & Nitsch 2009)

Hierarchy and sequence

Subordinate units
Units at roof
Units at floor
Upper boundary

Zillhausen-Sbf.

Lower boundary

Jurensismergel-Fm.

Age

Age at top
  • early Aalenian
Age at base
  • late Toarcian

Geography

Geographical extent
Süddeutschland

Palaenography and tectonic

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

References

Definition
Franz Matthias, Nitsch Edgar (2009) : Zur lithostratigraphischen Gliederung des Aalenium in Baden-Württemberg. LGRB-Informationen 22, 123-146

The main part of this formation, named here Teufelsloch Member, consists of about 100 m of grey shale, almost free of sand.

  • «Lucinenbank»

    Name Origin

    Namengebendes Fossil: Bivalvengattung Lucina Bruguière 1797, insb. der Art Mesomiltha («Lucina») plana (Zieten 1832)

    Rank
    lithostratigraphic Bed
    Status
    incorrect name (though informally used)
    In short

    ... ca. in der Mitte des Teufelsloch-Members (süddeutsche Opalinuston-Formation).

    Age
    early Aalenian
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