• Stockhorn-Decke

    Origin of the Name

    Stockhorn (VS), SE Zermatt

    Rank
    nappe
    Status
    local name (informal)
    In short

    The Stockhorn Nappe is a small tectonic unit of the Middle Penninic, located on top of the Monte Rosa Nappe and separated from the Zermatt - Saas Fee Nappe by the thin Gornergrat Nappe. It is lithologically similar to the Portjengrat Nappe and can thus be correlated with it.
    with it.

  • Tuftgrat-Serie

    Origin of the Name

    Tuftgrat (VS)

    Rank
    tectonically bounded lithostratigraphic unit
    Status
    informal term
    Age
    Mesozoic
    In short

    Couverture sédimentaire de la nappe du Stockhorn: cornieule, dolomies, calcaires gréso-micacés, micaschistes calcaires

    • Kalkglimmerschiefer der Tuftgrat-Serie

      Rank
      petrography
      Status
      informal term
    • Sandkalke der Tuftgrat-Serie

      Rank
      petrography
      Status
      informal term
      In short

      Glimmer-Sandkalke der Tuftgrat-Serie.

    • Dolomit der Tuftgrat-Serie

      Rank
      petrography
      Status
      informal term
      In short

      Gelber Dolomit und Zellendolomit der Tuftgrat-Serie.

    • Rauwacke der Tuftgrat-Serie

      Rank
      petrography
      Status
      local name (informal)
  • Stockhorn-Paragneis

    Origin of the Name

    Stockhorn (VS)

    Rank
    lithostratigraphic Formation
    Status
    local name (informal)
    In short

    Granat- und Chloritoid-führende Gneise und Schiefer der Stockhorn-Decke.

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