• Rothorn-Decke

    Origin of the Name

    Parpaner Rothorn (GR)

    Rank
    nappe
    Status
    valid
    In short

    The small Rothorn Nappe, with a basement-cover sequence, directly underlies the Upper Austroalpine Schiahorn Nappe in the southwestern part of the Prättigau Half-Window, between Tiefencastel and Arosa.

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    • Walser Schuppe

      Name Origin

      Walser Alpe (Österreich)

      Rank
      tectonic slice
      Status
      valid
      In short

      The “Walser Slice” in the Rätikon area (northeastern corner of the Prättigau Half-Window) corresponds to the Rothorn Nappe (Bernina Nappe Complex).

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  • Aroser-Rothorn-Kristallin

    Origin of the Name

    Aroser Rothorn (GR)

    Rank
    tectonically bounded lithostratigraphic unit
    Status
    informal term
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