In geology, "molasse" (/məˈlæs/) are sandstones, shales and conglomerates that form as terrestrial or shallow marine deposits in front of rising mountain...

The Molasse basin (or North Alpine foreland basin) is a foreland basin north of the Alps which formed during the Oligocene and Miocene epochs. The basin...

The Molasse Group is a geologic group in Germany. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period. Earth sciences portal Germany portal Paleontology...

The Molasse Coquilliere is a geologic formation in France. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period, which started 23.03 million years ago...

terrain to altitudes above 1500 metres AMSL (lime Alps, partly sub-alpine molasse), which is very abrupt in certain places, is taken as a criterion for delimitation...

The Brackwater Molasse Formation is a geologic formation in Germany. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period. Earth sciences portal Germany...

palaeoenvironment of the Aquitanian locality Ulm-Westtangente (MN2, Lower Freshwater Molasse, Germany)". Swiss Journal of Palaeontology. 131: 183–199. doi:10.1007/s13358-011-0034-3...

described as a bouttonière (or "buttonhole") of unique blue-clay (known as molasse) sitting on top of band of sand rich in iron deposits that is known as...

The Molasse calcaire et sablo is a geologic formation in France. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period. Earth sciences portal France...

rhinoceros Aceratherium. The site is located in the Upper Freshwater Molasse of the Molasse basin; by the late Miocene, the Paratethys Sea had dried up and...

characterizing the landscape are the Rhône-Saône valley, the Jura Mountains, the Molasse basin and the northwestern slopes of the Alps. "San Marino". Encyclopædia...

Tithonian, Lower Freshwater Molasse, Brackish Molasse, Upper Seawater Molasse, Jurassic Gelfluh of the Upper Freshwater Molasse, phonolite debris, cover...

youngest to oldest, the Belcher Group is composed of: Loaf Formation (molasse) Omarolluk Formation (flysch) Flaherty Formation (flood basalt) Kipalu...

Caucasus. The trough is filled with Oligocene to Quaternary age deepwater, molasse and marine sedimentary rocks. The climate is mild and temperate. The average...

coordinates 46°35′N 8°37′E / 46.58°N 8.62°E / 46.58; 8.62 Geology Orogeny Alpine orogeny Rock age Tertiary Rock types Bündner schist flysch molasse...

extinct penguin species found in Early Miocene rocks of the Patagonian Molasse Formation Poicephalus robustus, the cape parrot, a parrot species Psilorhynchus...

internationally Mola (disambiguation) Moles (disambiguation) Molass (disambiguation) Molasse Mollas (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists articles associated...

metamorphic rocks. The eventual erosion of the formation resulted in a molasse facies, or deposition in front of rising mountains, in this case, the Petermann...

Physeterula dubusi. It was found in the Alpine town of Stockach in the Molasse basin, which was a coastal area with strong tidal currents. The remains...

Austroalpine nappes Southern Alps Formation and rocks Bündner schist flysch molasse Geological structures Aarmassif Dent Blanche klippe Engadine Line Engadine...

an elevation of 1,455 m (4,774 ft), it is composed of conglomerates and molasse sandstones. The sandstone rocks have resisted erosion, resulting in a unique...

"interglacials". Glaciers repeatedly advanced from the Alps to the northern molasse foreland and left moraines and meltwater deposits behind that are up to...

European Cenozoic Rift System Hellenic Trench Limagne Graben Mezen Basin Molasse Basin Moscow Basin North Sea Basin Oslo Rift Pannonian Basin Paris Basin...

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Borders on Swiss Alps, Italian Alps Geology Orogeny Alpine orogeny Rock age Tertiary Rock types Bündner schist flysch molasse...

Jean-Pierre (2011-03-17). "Tapiridae (Perissodactyla, Mammalia) of the Swiss Molasse Basin during the Oligocene–Miocene transition". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology...

metres (13,000 ft) of sediments in the Valence trough. In the Miocene, a molasse formed of detrital rocks due to the erosion of the Alps and the Massif...

Jean-Pierre (2011-03-17). "Tapiridae (Perissodactyla, Mammalia) of the Swiss Molasse Basin during the Oligocene–Miocene transition". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology...

region mediterranean Soil conditions calcerous marl, Miocene sands and molasse Size of planted vineyards 2,712 No. of vineyards 450 Grapes produced Grenache...

Pleistocene molassic sediments derived from the erosion of the Himalaya. These molasse deposits, known as the "Murree and Sivaliks Formations", are internally...

massive accumulation of alluvium from the Isère on top of a bed of Miocene molasse. Today, these terraces still define the geography of the Plain of Valence...