Biostratigraphy: Smaller foraminifers are represented by Lateral unit(s): The sections in the Carnic Alps suggest a a Globivalvulina-Hemigordius assemblage similar to the stronger marine influx than in the Dolomites where bitumi- fauna in the adjacent western areas of the Southern Alps nous limestones, rauhwackes, marls and gypsum layers (Boeckelmann, 1988; Jenny-Deshusses, 1991). Despite dominate. This neritic-lagoonal facies was termed “Bati- the absence of larger foraminifers, the presence of Para- otic Facies” by Accordi (1959). In northern Slovenia simi- globivalvulina and Paradagmarita indicates Late Permian. lar lithologies like in the Carnic Alps occur which change Thickness: The Bellerophon Formation has a measured towards east and west between open marine and lagoonal thickness of 175 m. to evaporitic sequences (Zazar Formation). Lithostratigraphically higher rank unit: - Geographic distribution: In Austria the Bellerophon For- mation occurs mainly in the Naßfeld and Gartnerkofel area. Lithostratigraphic subdivision: - Underlying unit(s): Gröden Formation. Remarks: - Overlying unit(s): Werfen Formation. Complementary references: -
Karawanken / Karavanke Mountains
Pre-Variscan Sequence Pre-Variscan sediments of the Karavanke Mountains are Devonian. However, Mid-Devonian reefs are not as well more or less constricted to occurrences at the Eisenkappel developed as the Givetian reefs in the Carnic Alps. Sub- and Seeberg area (Siewert, 1984). Corresponding deep- sequently, lower Carboniferous pelagic limestones and fly- er marine sections are exposed within the Trögen area sch sediments became the dominant facies which closely (Moshammer, 1987). The units of the southern Karavanke resembles the succession in the Carnic Alps. Mountains, close to the Slovenian border (Ramovš, 1999), show affinities to the Carnic Alps in their depositional de- velopment of mainly neritic to pelagic carbonates. Both Schillkalke / Coquina Limestones regions are located south of the Periadriatic Lineament Thomas J. Suttner (Bauer, 1984; Bauer & Schermann, 1984), which implies a similar palaeolatitudinal setting within the southern realm Validity: Invalid; described by Kupsch et al. (1971); bio- of the Rheic Ocean. The pre-Variscan sediments of the stratigraphy by Moshammer (1989). Karavanke Mountains (Text-Fig. 4) crop out within an area Type area: ÖK50-UTM, map sheet 4114 Bad Eisenkappel of about 25 km in W–E extension and 3.5 km in N–S ex- (ÖK50-BMN, map sheets 212 Vellach, 213 Bad Eisenkap- tension. During the Ordovician mainly shallow marine sedi- pel). ments were deposited. During the Silurian to Middle Devo- nian times in the Seeberg area only pelagic limestones and Type section: - deeper marine shales including tuffs occur. The environ- Reference section(s): Feistritzgraben (Schönlaub, 1979); mental conditions changed to a shallow marine carbon- Trögen Klamm section-group A (Moshammer, 1989, 1990), ate facies with reef complexes during the Middle and Late N 46°28’04” / E 14°30’28”.
Triassic pre-Variscan Carboniferous
Paleozoic Paleozoic of of Seeberg Eisenkappel
Storschitz Seeberg Aufbruch
Ebriach
Text-Fig. 4. Simplified S–N transect through the Eastern Karavanke Mountains.
90 Derivation of name: After facies characters. Biostratigraphy: persculptus graptolite zone (Schönlaub, Synonyms: Gebankte Kalke (Kupsch et al., 1971); schill 1979: Fig. 19, p. 45). reiche Kalke (Loeschke & Rolser, 1971: p. 153); Kalk Thickness: Approx. 20 m. (Moshammer, 1989: Fig. 3). Lithostratigraphically higher rank unit: - Lithology: Grey bioclastic flaser limestone. Lithostratigraphic subdivision: - Fossils: Brachiopods, bryozoans, crinoids, conodonts, Underlying unit(s): Coquina Limestones (unconformable ostracods, trilobites. contact?). Origin, facies: Marine limestone, neritic unit. Overlying unit(s): Nodular Limestone (unconformable Chronostratigraphic age: Upper Ordovician (Katian). contact). Biostratigraphy: ordovicicus conodont zone (Mosham- Lateral unit(s): Equivalent units are exposed within the mer, 1989: p. 625). Carnic Alps (Jaeger et al., 1975). Thickness: Approx. 8 m. Geographic distribution: Karavanke Mountains (Eisen- kappel and Seeberg area). Lithostratigraphically higher rank unit: - Remarks: - Lithostratigraphic subdivision: - Complementary references: Loeschke (1974), Schön- Underlying unit(s): - laub & Histon (1999, 2000). Overlying unit(s): “Untere Schichten” (unconformable contact?). Lateral unit(s): Equivalent units are seen within the Ordo- Knollenkalk / Nodular Limestone vician limestones of the Carnic Alps (Moshammer, 1989). Thomas J. Suttner
Geographic distribution: Karavanke Mountains (Eisen- Validity: Invalid; mentioned by Rolser (1968) and Kupsch kappel and Seeberg area). et al. (1971); biostratigraphy of an equivalent, but more Remarks: Following Kupsch et al. (1971) the south-alpine distally deposited unit by Moshammer (1989). Paleozoic units of the Eastern Karavanke Mountains (Text- Type area: ÖK50-UTM, map sheet 4114 Bad Eisenkappel Fig. 4) are separated by the Triassic of the Koschuta (Trö- (ÖK50-BMN, map sheets 212 Vellach, 213 Bad Eisenkap- gen Klamm). The area to the south is called the Paleozoic pel). of Seeberg (Seeberg Aufbruch sensu Siewert, 1984; infor- Type section: - mal) and the area north if it is known as Paleozoic of Eisen- kappel (Trögen Group sensu Moshammer & Flügel, 1987; Reference section(s): Section near Gehöft Illitsch south formalized). In general, the Seeberg Aufbruch (“Window”) of Finkenstein (Schönlaub, 1979); Trögen Klamm section- can be distinguished from the Trögen Group according to group A (N 46°28’04” / E 14°30’28”), B (N 46°28’00” / differences within the depositional environment that devel- E 14°30’24”), E (N 46°28’00” / E 14°30’30”) published by oped regionally (Loeschke & Rolser, 1971; Siewert, 1984: Moshammer (1989, 1990). p. 41–45; Moshammer, 1990: Fig. 2). Derivation of name: After facies characters. Complementary references: Loeschke (1974), Jaeger et Synonyms: grobspätige Crinoidenkalkfazies (Schönlaub, al. (1975), Schönlaub (1979), Moshammer (1987), Schön- 1975); schwarze Kieselschiefer (Moshammer, 1989). laub & Histon (1999, 2000), Hubmann et al. (2003, 2006). Lithology: Bedded crinoidal limestone, dark siliceous shale. Fossils: Brachiopods, chitinozoans, conodonts, crinoids, „Untere Schichten“ / “Untere Schichten” trilobites. Thomas J. Suttner Origin, facies: Marine limestone, pelagic unit. Validity: Invalid; “Untere Schichten” first mentioned by Chronostratigraphic age: Llandovery. Gaertner (1931); additional work on this unit has been Biostratigraphy: staurognathoides and celloni conodont done by Kupsch et al. (1971) and Schönlaub (1979). zones (Moshammer, 1989: p. 625). Type area: ÖK50-UTM, map sheet 4114 Bad Eisenkappel Thickness: Approx. 15 m. (ÖK50-BMN, map sheets 212 Vellach, 213 Bad Eisenkap- Lithostratigraphically higher rank unit: - pel). Lithostratigraphic subdivision: - Type section: - Underlying unit(s): “Untere Schichten” (unconformable Reference section(s): Feistritzgraben (Schönlaub, 1979). contact). Derivation of name: In the strict sense the name “Untere Overlying unit(s): Cardiola Formation (unconformable Schichten” represents a lithostratigraphic term that was contact). introduced by Gaertner (1931: p. 133). Lateral unit(s): - Synonyms: Tonschiefer-Lydit-Sedimentation (Kupsch et al., 1971). Geographic distribution: Karavanke Mountains (Eisen- kappel and Seeberg area). Lithology: Blackish shale and sandstones. Remarks: - Fossils: Brachiopods, graptolites. Complementary references: Loeschke & Rolser (1971), Origin, facies: Marine limestone, neritic unit. Loeschke (1974), Schönlaub (1979), Tessensohn (1983), Chronostratigraphic age: Upper Ordovician (Hirnantian). Moshammer (1987), Schönlaub & Histon (1999, 2000).
91 Austrian Stratigraphic Chart 2004 - Paleozoic (sedimentary successions)
Global Classification Austrian Stratigraphic Commission STAGE / AGE ASC TIME Ma SERIES / EPOCH ERATHEM / ERA SYSTEM / PERIOD DURATION Ma CHANGHSINGIAN 251 Dorashamian 2.8 Haselgebirge 255 WUCHIAPING- IAN 6.6 Northern Calcareous Alps Dzhulfian Kristberg Beds LOPINGIAN U. PERMIAN 260 Bellerophon Bellerophon Graschnitz Formation
Präbichl Formation Formation Formation
CAPITANIAN 5.4 Silbersberg Formation 265 WORDIAN 2.2 Gröden Formation
ROADIAN 2.6 Gröden Formation MID. PERMIAN GUADALUPIAN 270
Gröden Formation Gröden Formation KUNGURIAN 5.0 ? 275
Tarvis Breccia
280 Alpine Verruccano Treßdorf Limestone ARTINSKIAN 8.8
Clastic Trogkofel Limestone Trogkofel 285 Formation
PERMIAN SAKMARIAN 10.2 290 Upper Pseudoschwagerina 48 CISURALIAN Formation
? Formation Werchzirm Laas Formation Sandstones LOWER PERMIAN 295 Northern Calcareous Alps ASSELIAN 4.4 Grenzland Formation Rattendorf Formation Drau Range Zöbing Formation 299 Lower Pseudoschwagerina Formation GZHELIAN 4.9 of St. Paul Auernig Group Auernig Group KASIMOVIAN 2.6 305 Upper Carboniferous Waidegg Formation Lower Paleozoic of Zöbing Nötsch Hahn- Formation MOSKOVIAN 5.2 graben 310 Formation Sunk Formation Stangnock Formation Höchkg. Formation 6.4 315 Badstub BASHKIRIAN Formation U. CARBONIFEROUS PENNSYLVANIAN
320 SERPUKHOV- 8.3 IAN 325 Triebenstein Formation Triebenstein 330 Eisenerz Formation Erlachgraben Formation 335 VISEAN 18.9 Kirchbach Limestone Hochwipfel Formation Carboniferous of Nötsch Hochwipfel Formation Hochwipfel Formation 340 Bärenschütz Formation Crinoidal Limestone Dimon Formation Limestone Breccia 345 Steilbach Formation Shale, Lydite Breccias Shale, Lydite Dornerkogel Formation MISSISSIPPIAN 350 13.9 TOURNAISIAN Sanzenkogel Formation CARBONIFEROUS Plotta Lydite 60.2 355 Limestones Kronhof Limestone LOWER CARBONIFEROUS Kronhof Limestone 359.2 Upper Althofen Formation
365 FAMENNIAN 15.3
?
370 Upper Althofen Steinberg Formation Auen Dolomite Marinelli Limestone Limestone Breccia Kollinkofel Limestone Fm.
375 Shale, UPPER Limestones Pal Limestone DEVONIAN Hochlantsch Hochlantsch FRASNIAN 10.8 380 Flaser Limestone Dolomites, Flaser Limestones Lydites Fahrneck Fm. Zachenspitz Fm. Feldkogel Limestone
385 Lydites, Schists, Lydites Kollerkogel Formation Limestone Breccia Schattberg Formation
6.5 Greywackes
GIVETIAN Zollner Formation Kellergrat Reef Limestone 390 Tyrnaueralm Fm. Reef Limestone Hohe Trieb Fm. Hohe Trieb Platy Limestone Valentin Limestone Valentin
Reef-debris Ls. Cellon Limestone MIDDLE EIFELIAN 5.7 395 of Althofen DEVONIAN Plabutsch Formation Osser Fm. Schweinegg Fm. Rotmüller Fm. Limestones, Lydites Spinotti Ls. Seeberg Coral-Crinoidal Limestone Schöckel Fm. Seeland Crinoidal Limestone Sauberg Limestone Freikofel Limestone Eiskar Limestone Massive Limestones Hochschlag Fm.
Dalejian Lower Althofen
400 Limestone Upper Polster Limestone Lambertenghi Limestone
DEVONIAN 9.5 Harrberger Fm. EMSIAN Kogler Formation Vinz Limestone Vinz Burgstall Crinoid- Flösserkogel Formation See- 405 Stromatoporoid Gamskogel Limestone warte Findenig Limestone Ursch Dolomite (Kaindorf Dolomite) Zlichovian Spielberg Dolomite Schwaz Dolomite Limestone Ls. Shale 56.8 Flaser Limestones Seeberg (Adelsberg Limestone) Hohe
Parmasegg Hubenhalt Formation Complex PRAGIAN 4.2 Formation Dolomite from Hannersdorf Warte Limestone Kellerwand LOWER Ls. Metapsammitic 410 Bronteus Limestone DEVONIAN (Grebenzen Limestone) Rauchkofel 4.8 Klinglerkar Formation Metabasaltic LOCHKOVIAN Haider Marble Complex Limestone Platy Banded Formation Schönberg Formation Boden Limestone
Mölbling Dolomite Limestone Limestone Cavernous Dolomites Mölbling Limestone 416 Bameder-, Heigger PRIDOLI Megaerella Ls. Alticola Ls. Bischofalm Shales 2.7 Middle and Upper Limestone Murau Limestone Cardiola Flaser Limestones Alticola Limestone Orthoceratid
Formation Fm. St.Jakob Formation Kötschberg
LUDFORDIAN 420 Pranker Metaclastics Cardiola Fm. Cardiola Fm. 4.2 Dolomite LOW LUD- GORSTIAN Middle Auen and from Sulz Dolomite- Lydite Group Orthoceratid Limestone HOMERIAN Dolomites and shales 5.5 425 from the Hochsteinmaißberg Semriach Fm. Kehr Fm. Gurktal Quartzphyllite Complex WEN- LOCK SHEINWOOD. Southern Burgenland TELYCHIAN 430
Kok Formation Nodular Limestone Nölbling Formation Murau Group Orthoceratid Limestone Rad Schists Red Phyllites 435 Eisenhut Group AERONIAN 15.5 SILURIAN Löhnersbach Formation Hackensteiner Formation Lower Bischofalm Shale 27.7 Dolomites, Limestones with tuffs
440 Formation Taschen
LLANDOVERY RHUDDANIAN Dienten Schists Red Sparitic Ls. 443.7 Plöcken HIRNANTIAN 445 Graz Paleozoic Formation Volcanics Dolomite Rosental Formation PALEOZOIC Lower Auen 12.1 450 Metapelitic Complex Cystoid Limestone
Schattloch Phyllites “Untere Schichten” Wolayer Wolayer Limestone
UPPER Polster 455 Uggwa Limestone Golzeck Quartzite Porphyry Coquina Conglomerates Bischofalm Quartzite Limestones Petersbaumgraben Formation Lydites, Arkoses, Lydites, Schists ORDOVICIAN 5.1 “Clastic Group” Uggwa Shale South Karavanke Mountains Himmelberg Sandstone 460 Blasseneck Porphyry Blasseneck Porphyry Comelico Porphyry Fleons Greywacke Nock Group Kaintal- Val Visdende Fm. Quartzites graben
7.2 Wildschönau Schists Fm. Golzeck Formation DARRIWILIAN 465 Kalwang Gerichtsgraben Carnic Alps Conglomerate Formation
Magdalensberg Group/ Acidic Volcaniclastics Kaser Group/ Kitzeck MIDDLE “Metadiabase” Slates
291 3.7 470 ORDOVICIAN Remschnigg/Sausal Western Greywacke Zone Eastern Greywacke Zone Gurktal Nappe System 6.8 475
480 ORDOVICIAN
LOWER TREMA- 9.7 Legend DOCIAN 44.6 ORDOVICIAN 485 488.3 pelagic, offshore, siliciclastic coal (may include several seams) 490 pelagic, nearshore, calcareous ? position/age doubtful/controversial
shallow marin, neritic | equal units 12.7 495 terrestrial-continental, coarse clastic \ older unit left \ younger unit right UPPER
CAMBRIAN terrestrial-continental, fine clastic hiatus PAIBIAN 500 evaporite (chloride, sulphate) unconformity
505 rhyolite, dacite GSSP 12.0 (basaltic) andesite, trachyandesite
MIDDLE 510 basalt Fm. Formation EOL CAMBRIAN Ls. Limestone phyllite 515 mixed-facies (in corresponding colors)
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CAMBRIAN 530 29.0 The Austrian Stratigraphic Chart 2004 - Paleozoic is a supplement of: Hubmann, B., Ebner, F., Ferretti, A., Kido, E., Krainer, K., Neubauer, F., Schönlaub, H.-P. & Suttner, T.J. (2014): The Paleozoic Era(them), nd 53.7 535 2 edition. – In: Piller, W.E. [Ed.]: The lithostratigraphic units of the Austrian Stratigraphic Chart 2004 (sedimentary successions) – Vol. I – Abhandlungen der Geologischen Bundesanstalt, 66, 9–133, Wien. LOWER CAMBRIAN
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