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.

Pielach Formation
Stratigraphic range: Chattian (late Kiscellian-early Egerian)
28.4–23 Ma
TypeFormation
UnderliesMelk Formation
OverliesBasement
Lithology
PrimaryMudstone, sandstone
Location
Coordinates48°12′N 15°12′E / 48.2°N 15.2°E / 48.2; 15.2
Approximate paleocoordinates46°12′N 14°00′E / 46.2°N 14.0°E / 46.2; 14.0
RegionLower Austria
Country Austria
Type section
Named forPielach
Pielach Formation is located in Austria
Pielach Formation
Pielach Formation (Austria)

Fossil content

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

Bivalves
Gastropods

See also

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References

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

Bibliography

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  • Harzhauser, M.; Mandic, O. (2001), "Late Oligocene gastropods and bivalves from the Lower and Upper Austrian Molasse Basin", Osterreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Schriftenreihe der Erdwissenschaftlichen Komimissionen, 14: 671–795