Conglomerato di Prella

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Representation and status

Index
c12P
Color CMYK
15 / 0 / 70 / 0
Color RGB
R: 225 G: 230 B: 115
Rank
lithostratigraphic Formation
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
informal term

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Prella-Konglomerat
Français
Conglomérat de Prella
Italiano
Conglomerato di Prella
English
Prella Conglomerate
Origin of the Name

Prella (TI), Mendrisio

Historical Variants

Formazione di Como p.p., Prella Series = Serie di Prella (Bernoulli et al. 1987), Conglomerato di Prella (Bernoulli et al. 2018)

Hierarchy and sequence

Units at roof
Units at floor

Age

Age at top
  • Campaniano tardo
Age at base
  • Campaniano tardo

Geography

Geographical extent
Lombardia nord-occidentale e Ticino (Varesotto, Mendrisiotto).

Palaenography and tectonic

Tectonic unit (resp. main category)
Kind of protolith
  • sedimentary

References

Definition
Bernoulli Daniel, Beckmann Jean-Pierre, Bolli Hans  M., Gunzenhauser Bernhard A. (1987) : Upper Cretaceous deep-water sediments near Prella (Southern Alps, Mendrisiotto, Switzerland). Mem. Sci. geol. (Padova) 39, 49–71
Definition
Bernoulli Daniel, Ambrosi Christian, Scapozza Cristian, Stockar Rudolf, Schenker Filippo  Luca, Gaggero Laura, Antognini Marco, Bronzini Simona (2018) : Foglio 1373 Mendrisio (parte Est) con parte Ovest del foglio Como. Atl. geol. Svizzera 1:25 000, Note espl. 152
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