Glarus thrust (geological feature)
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The Glarus thrust is a famous Alpine geological structure in eastern Switzerland where older rock layers have been thrust over much younger ones, serving as a classic example of large-scale thrust faulting.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Glarus thrust | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World Heritage Site component
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geological structure ⓘ tectonic boundary ⓘ thrust fault ⓘ |
| composedOf |
Mesozoic dolomites
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Mesozoic limestones ⓘ Mesozoic shales ⓘ Permian Verrucano rocks ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| exposedAs | distinct contact surface between rock units ⓘ |
| formedDuring | Alpine orogeny NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGeologicalAge |
Cenozoic
NERFINISHED
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Mesozoic NERFINISHED ⓘ Paleozoic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLength | approximately 35 km ⓘ |
| hasMaximumDisplacement | several kilometers GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasScientificSignificance |
classic example of large-scale thrust faulting
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important for development of modern geology ⓘ key evidence for nappe theory ⓘ |
| hasStratigraphicRelationship | older rocks above younger rocks ⓘ |
| hasUNESCOWorldHeritageStatus | yes ⓘ |
| includedIn | UNESCO World Heritage List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Swiss Alps
NERFINISHED
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canton of Glarus NERFINISHED ⓘ canton of Graubünden ⓘ canton of St. Gallen NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern Switzerland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orientation | roughly northwest–southeast ⓘ |
| overlies | younger sedimentary rocks ⓘ |
| overthrusts |
Eocene–Oligocene sediments
ⓘ
Tertiary flysch ⓘ younger rock layers ⓘ |
| partOf |
Glarus Alps
NERFINISHED
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Tectonic Arena Sardona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | type locality for major thrust faults ⓘ |
| studiedBy |
Albert Heim
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Arnold Escher von der Linth NERFINISHED ⓘ Hans Conrad Escher von der Linth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOCriteria | criterion (viii) ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
field training for structural geology
ⓘ
geological education ⓘ |
| visibleAt |
Lochsite near Glarus
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Piz Dolf NERFINISHED ⓘ Piz Segnas NERFINISHED ⓘ Segnes Pass NERFINISHED ⓘ Tschingelhörner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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