Table 1 Attempt to correlate deformation phases D1 to D5 from this study with previous work (Burkhard 1988; Brückner and Zbinden 1987; Funk et al. 1983; Pfiffner 2015; Milnes and Pfiffner 1977; Rolland et al. 2009; Schenker 1980; Wehrens et al. 2017; Wyss 1986)

Eastern Aar Massif

This study

D1

D2

D3

D4

D5

Funk et al. (1983), Schenker (1980), Brückner and Zbinden (1987)

Griessstock and Kammlistock nappe emplacement, Helvetic Nappe emplacement, Hochfulen phase

Windgällen phase

Schwarzstöckli phase

–

–

Milnes and Pfiffner (1977)

Cavestrau phase?

Calanda phase?

Calanda phase? Ruchi phase

–

–

Central Aar Massif

Wehrens et al. (2017), Herwegh et al. (2020)

–

–

Handegg phase

Oberaar phase, Pfaffenchopf phase

Gadmen faults

Rolland et al. (2009)

–

–

Stage 1

stage 2, stage 3?

Stage 3?

Burkhard (1988), Pfiffner (2015)

Kiental phase?

Kiental phase

Grindelwad phase

Grindelwad phase

–

Urseren-Garvera zone

Wyss (1986)

D1

D2

D3

Post-D3

–