Corvatsch-Schuppe

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Representation and status

Color CMYK
N/A
Color RGB
R: 241 G: 239 B: 237
Rank
nappe
Validity
Unit is not in Use
Status
informal term
Status discussion

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Corvatsch-Schuppe
Français
Écaille du Corvatsch
Italiano
Scaglia del Corvatsch
English
Corvatsch Slice
Origin of the Name

Piz Corvatsch (GR)

Historical Variants

Grevasalvas-Corvatsch-Teildecke (Naef 1987), Corvatsch-Teildecke (Spillmann 1993)

Hierarchy and sequence

Subordinate units

Geography

Geographical extent
Südöstlich der Engadin-Störung

  • Fuorcla-Surlej-Sedimente

    Rank
    tectonically bounded lithostratigraphic unit
    Status
    informal term
    In short
    Geringmächtige normalliegende Sedimentbedeckung des Corvatsch-Kristallins und Deckentrenner mit der hangende Bernina-Decke s.s.
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  • Corvatsch-Granitkomplex

    Name Origin

    Piz Corvatsch (GR)

    Rank
    lithostratigraphic Superformation
    Status
    informal term
    In short

    Porphyrischer bis gleichkörniger, grobkörniger (Hornblende)-Biotit-Granodiorit.

    Age
    Carboniferous
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    • Corvatsch-Granodiorit

      Name Origin

      Piz Corvatsch (GR)

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

      Schwach hellgrünlich-grauer, biotitarmer Granit.

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      • Ota-Porphyr

        Name Origin

        Alp Ota (GR) am Piz Corvatsch (Oberengadin)

        Rank
        lithostratigraphic unit
        Status
        local name (informal)
        In short

        Porphyrige Varietät des Corvatsch-Granodiorites.

        Age
        Carboniferous
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    • Crap-Margun-Granit

      Name Origin

      Crap Margun (GR), NW-Grat des Piz Mortèl

      Rank
      lithostratigraphic unit
      Status
      local name (informal)
      In short

      Hellgrauer porphyroklastischer Granit.

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    • Ota-Porphyr

      Name Origin

      Alp Ota (GR) am Piz Corvatsch (Oberengadin)

      Rank
      lithostratigraphic unit
      Status
      local name (informal)
      In short

      Porphyrige Varietät des Corvatsch-Granodiorites.

      Age
      Carboniferous
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    • Chastelets-Granit

      Name Origin

      Chastelets (GR)

      Rank
      lithostratigraphic unit
      Status
      local name (informal)
      Valid term
      Corvatsch-Granodiorit
      In short

      Porphyrartiger Granit.

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    • Crap-Alp-Ota-Granit

      Rank
      lithostratigraphic unit
      Status
      local name (informal)
      In short

      Graugrüner feinkörniger Granit.

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