• Untere Stalden-Schuppe

    Origin of the Name

    Stalden (VS)

    Rank
    tectonic zone
    Status
    informal term
    Age
    Carboniferous
    In short

    The Lower Stalden Slice is a Middle Penninic tectonic unit occuring between Visp and the Simplonpass and attributed to the Zone Houillère by lithological (graphitic schist and paragneiss) and structural analogy. It is overlain by the Upper Stalden Nappe and separated from the Sion-Courmayeur Nappe by the southern branch of the Rhône-Simplon Fault.

  • Permien de la Zone Houillère

    Rank
    lithostratigraphic Formation
    Status
    incorrect name (though informally used)
    Age
    Permian
    In short

    Métaconglomérats et métagrés de teintes variables, surmontés de quartzites schisteux.

  • «Gspon-Karbon»

    Origin of the Name

    Gspon (VS)

    Rank
    lithostratigraphic unit
    Status
    local name (informal)
    In short

    Anthrazitführende Graphitphyllite, Psammitgneise, Quarzite und Konglomerate der Untere Stalden-Schuppe.

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