Felsverbände
Felsverbände, a German term, translates to rock associations or rock formations. It refers to distinct and recognizable groupings of rocks that share common characteristics. These characteristics can include mineralogical composition, geological origin, structural features, or the presence of specific fossil assemblages. Geologists use the concept of Felsverbände to classify and understand rock sequences within a given area, helping to reconstruct the geological history of a region.
The term is particularly relevant in stratigraphy, the study of rock layers. A Felsverband represents a specific
In practice, geologists examine outcrops, drill cores, and geophysical data to identify the boundaries and extent