Sulzbach-Serie

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Representation and status

Color CMYK
(0%,16%,22%,12%)
Color RGB
R: 225 G: 190 B: 175
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
informal term

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Sulzbach-Serie
Français
Série de Sulzbach
Origin of the Name

Sulzbach (AI)/(SG)

Historical Variants
Nagelfluh führendes «Unteraquitanien» (Renz 1937b), Sulzbach-Serie (Ammann 1979)

Description

Thickness
200-300 m (Funk et al. 2000), 400 m (Hantke 2004).

Hierarchy and sequence

Subordinate units
Units at roof

References

Definition
Ammann M. (1979) : Geologische Untersuchungen in der Untern Süßwassermolasse des Appenzeller Vorderlandes. Diplom Univ. Zürich
  • Sulzbach-Nagelfluh

    Name Origin

    Sulzbach (AI)/(SG)

    Rank
    lithostratigraphic Bed
    Status
    informal term
    In short

    Kristallin führende Kalknagelfluh an der Basis der «Sulzbach-Serie».

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