Pielach Formation

Pielach Formation Stratigraphic range: Chattian (-) 28.4–23 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Formation
Underlies	Melk Formation
Overlies	Basement
Lithology
Primary	Mudstone, sandstone
Location
Coordinates	48°12′N 15°12′E / 48.2°N 15.2°E / 48.2; 15.2Coordinates: 48°12′N 15°12′E / 48.2°N 15.2°E / 48.2; 15.2
Approximate paleocoordinates	46°12′N 14°00′E / 46.2°N 14.0°E / 46.2; 14.0
Region	Lower Austria
Country	Austria
Type section
Named for
Pielach Formation (Austria)

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

Fossil content[]

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

Bivalves

Gastropods

See also[]

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Austria

References[]

Bibliography[]

• Harzhauser, M., and O. Mandic. 2001. Late Oligocene gastropods and bivalves from the Lower and Upper Austrian Molasse Basin. 14. 671–795.