• Müsella-Schuppe

    Origin of the Name

    Munt Müsella (GR)

    Rank
    tectonic slice
    Status
    local name (informal)
    In short

    The Müsella Slice is composed of the Müsella basement and an overlying band of strongly tectonized Mesozoic sediments (“Corn element”). This slice is considered part of the Bernina Nappe Complex mainly for structural reasons. Thereby the Müsella basement is correlated with the basement of the Julier Nappe while the Mesozoic sediments are correlated with the Ela Nappe on the north-western side of the Engadine Fault. The Mesozoic sediments of the Müsella Slice are overthrust by the Upper Austroalpine Languard Nappe. Alternatively, this slice could be considered as part of the Upper Austroalpine Languard Nappe.

    • Corn-Element

      Name Origin

      Il Corn (GR)

      Rank
      tectonic unit
      Status
      local name (informal)
      In short

      Schmaler mesozoischer Sedimentkeil im Dach der Mezzaun-Schuppe.

      Age
      Permian
    • Corn-Kristallin

      Name Origin

      Il Corn (GR)

      Rank
      tectonically bounded lithostratigraphic unit
      Status
      obsolete term (disused)
      Valid term
      Muesella-Schuppe
      In short
      Äquivalent der kristalline Müsella-Schuppe.
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