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Fig. 14

From: Schistes Lustrés in a hyper-extended continental margin setting and reinterpretation of the limit between the Mont Fort and Tsaté nappes (Middle and Upper Penninics, Western Swiss Alps)

Fig. 14

Reinterpreted schematic cross-sections and tectonic map of the studied area; Ar: Ardon nappe; DBB: Dent Blanche basement; Fr: Frilihorn slices; Mo: Morcles nappe; R: Ruitor basement; SC: Sion-Courmayeur zone; SMB: Siviez-Mischabel basement; SMM: Siviez-Mischabel Mesozoic; UH: Ultrahelvetic nappes; Wi: Wildhorn nappe; ZH: Zone Houillère; ZHB: Zone Houillère basement; ZHM: Zone Houillère Mesozoic. a Schematic geological cross-section through the Hérens valley; modified after Escher (1988), Escher et al. (1988, 1993, 1994), Schaer (1960); location indicated in  Fig. c. b Schematic geological cross-section through the Bagnes valley; location indicated in Fig. c. c Tectonic map of the upper Bagnes, Dix, Hérens and Anniviers valleys (SW Switzerland); compiled after data from this study and existing maps (see Fig. 1b for references)

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