Pielach Formation

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Pielach Formation
Stratigraphic range: Chattian (late Kiscellian-early Egerian)
28.4–23  Ma
Type Formation
Underlies Melk Formation
Overlies Basement
Lithology
Primary Mudstone, sandstone
Location
Coordinates 48°12′N15°12′E / 48.2°N 15.2°E / 48.2; 15.2
Approximate paleocoordinates 46°12′N14°00′E / 46.2°N 14.0°E / 46.2; 14.0
Region Lower Austria
CountryFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
Type section
Named for Pielach
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Pielach Formation (Austria)

The Pielach Formation is a geologic formation in Lower Austria, Austria. It preserves fossils dating back to the Chattian stage (late Kiscellian to early Egerian) of the Oligocene period. The formation unconformably overlies basement rock, and is overlain by the Melk Formation.

Contents

Fossil content

The formation has provided fossils of: [1] [2]

Bivalves
Gastropods

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References

  1. Pielach Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. Harzhauser & Mandic, 2001

Bibliography