<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>For the first time, a concise lithostratigraphic scheme for the lower and middle Miocene (Ottnangian – Badenian) of the northern and central Vienna Basin is proposed, which is based on the integration of core-material, well-log data and seismic information from OMV. For all formations and members type sections are proposed, geographic distribution and thickness are provided, typical depositional environments and fossils are described and age constraints are discussed. This time frame allows for a more reliable calculation of sedimentation rates. This in turn might be important for the reconstruction of the tectonic history of the Vienna Basin as we do not see fundamental differences between the piggy-back stage and the subsequent pull-apart regime. Following lithostratigraphic units are formalized herein and/or are newly introduced: Bockfließ Formation (Ottnangian), Aderklaa Formation, Gänserndorf Member and Schönkirchen Member (Karpatian), Baden Group, Rothneusiedl Formation and Mannsdorf Formation (lower Badenian), Auersthal Formation, Matzen Formation, Baden Formation, Leitha Formation (middle Badenian) and Rabensburg Formation (upper Badenian).</p></abstract>

For the first time, a concise lithostratigraphic scheme for the lower and middle Miocene (Ottnangian – Badenian) of the northern and central Vienna Basin is proposed, which is based on the integration of core-material, well-log data and seismic information from OMV. For all formations and members type sections are proposed, geographic distribution and thickness are provided, typical depositional environments and fossils are described and age constraints are discussed. This time frame allows for a more reliable calculation of sedimentation rates. This in turn might be important for the reconstruction of the tectonic history of the Vienna Basin as we do not see fundamental differences between the piggy-back stage and the subsequent pull-apart regime. Following lithostratigraphic units are formalized herein and/or are newly introduced: Bockfließ Formation (Ottnangian), Aderklaa Formation, Gänserndorf Member and Schönkirchen Member (Karpatian), Baden Group, Rothneusiedl Formation and Mannsdorf Formation (lower Badenian), Auersthal Formation, Matzen Formation, Baden Formation, Leitha Formation (middle Badenian) and Rabensburg Formation (upper Badenian).

Miocene lithostratigraphy of the northern and central Vienna Basin (Austria)

Institute of Earth Sciences (Geology and Palaeontology), NAWI Graz Geocenter

Austrian Journal of Earth Sciences

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For the first time, a concise lithostratigraphic scheme for the lower and middle Miocene (Ottnangian – Badenian) of the northern and central Vienna Basin is...

Miocene lithostratigraphy of the northern and central Vienna Basin (Austria)

Pubblicato online: 31 ott 2020

Pagine: 169 - 199

Ricevuto: 26 mag 2020

Accettato: 03 set 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17738/ajes.2020.0011

Parole chiave
Lithostratigraphy, Vienna Basin, Central Paratethys, Ottnangian, Karpatian, Badenian

© 2020 Mathias Harzhauser et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Miocene lithostratigraphy of the northern and central Vienna Basin (Austria)

Pubblicato online: 31 ott 2020

Pagine: 169 - 199

Ricevuto: 26 mag 2020

Accettato: 03 set 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17738/ajes.2020.0011

Parole chiaveLithostratigraphy, Vienna Basin, Central Paratethys, Ottnangian, Karpatian, Badenian

© 2020 Mathias Harzhauser et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
Lithostratigraphy, Vienna Basin, Central Paratethys, Ottnangian, Karpatian, Badenian