Petroleum seeps to the surface (oil exudation = Ölausschwitzung) in a few spots.

Located on the NE slopes of the Tödi on the Bifertenalpeli along the line N46.82168 E8.94195 to N46.82582 E8.95160 .

Known since generations, the name “Ölplanggen” is already on the oldest maps.

Öl = oil

Planggen means: precipitous grassy meadows in the Swiss alps, used by farmers to make hay (Wildheuer) in a very perilous manner. The hay is then carried down into the valleys on the farmer’s back in big bales.

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References

Escher, B. G. (1911): Thesis ETH Zürich: Über die praetriasische Faltung in den Westalpen mit besonderer Untersuchung des Carbons an der Nordseite des Tödi (Bifertengraetli).

Heim, A. und Hartmann, A. (1919): Untersuchungen über die petrolführende Molasse der Schweiz. In: Beiträge zur Geologie der Schweiz, VI. Lieferung, p. 2.

Hügi, Th. (1941): Zur Petrographie des östlichen Aarmassivs (Bifertengletscher, Limmerboden, Vättis) und des Kristallins von Tamins. In: Schweizerische mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen, Band XXI, Heft 1, 1941.

Widmer, H. (1949): Zur Geologie der Tödigruppe.

Kündig, E. und de Quervain, F. (1953): Fundstellen mineralischer Rohstoffe der Schweiz. Schweizerische Geotechnische Kommission. p. 89.

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Tödi (Piz Russein) Mountain
Glarus Süd Municipality
Glarus Canton
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