Derivation of name: After Mölbling, a municipality 27 km Remarks: - northeast of . Complementary references: Schönlaub & Heinisch Synonyms: ? untere Dolomitstufe (Redlich, 1905). (1993). Lithology: Ferruginous dolomites. Fossils: Conodonts, ostracods, tentaculites. Ursch-Dolomit (Kaindorf Dolomit) / Origin, facies: Shallow marine environment. Ursch Dolomite (Kaindorf Dolomite) Chronostratigraphic age: Pridoli. Thomas J. Suttner Biostratigraphy: eosteinhornensis zone. Thickness: About 10 m. Validity: Invalid; Kaindorf Dolomite was first observed by Thurner (1935); described in detail by Neubauer (1979). Lithostratigraphically higher rank unit: Althofen Group. Type area: ÖK50-UTM, map sheets 3230 Tamsweg, 4225 Lithostratigraphic subdivision: - Murau (ÖK50-BMN, map sheets 158 Stadl, 159 Murau). Underlying unit(s): ? Mölbling Limestone. Type section: - Overlying unit(s): Lower Althofen Limestone. Reference section(s): Area near Lorenzengraben, expo- Lateral unit(s): ? Mölbling Limestone. sures are found near Ursch (compare Neubauer, 1979: Geographic distribution: Mölbling area; ÖK50-UTM, map p. 477; Mount Ursch: N 47°01’51” / E 14°06’03”); Kaindorf sheet 4102 Althofen, ÖK50-BMN, map sheet 186 Sankt Dolomites are exposed south of St. Lorenzen near Murau Veit an der Glan. in the vicinity of Schafflinger farmstead (compare Neubau- Remarks: - er, 1979: Fig. 8, p. 481–482) (Schafflinger farmstead is lo- cated at N 47°05’59” / E 14°07’04”). Complementary references: Schönlaub & Heinisch (1993). Derivation of name: After Mount Ursch (1,848 m).

Synonyms: Dolomite von Kaindorf (Thurner, 1935). Mölbling Kalk / Mölbling Limestone Lithology: Bright yellowish weathering grey laminated do- Bernhard Hubmann lomites (beds 40–60 cm thick), carbonaceous phyllites, mi- caceous marble. Validity: Invalid; description by Buchroithner (1979: here- in lithological description of the “Paläozoikums-Aufbruch Fossils: Conodonts, stromatoporoids or stromatolites? von Mölbling”). (Neubauer, 1979). Type area: ÖK50-UTM, map sheet 4102 Althofen (ÖK50- Origin, facies: Shallow marine, neritic unit. BMN, map sheet 186 ). Chronostratigraphic age: Emsian–Eifelian (Neubauer, Type section: No type section defined; Clar et al. (1963) 1979: p. 477); not only Emsian as mentioned in the ASC published a profile of the “Althofen-Mölbling” quarries. 2004. Buchroithner (1979) described the section at the Epritz Biostratigraphy: kitabicus, gronbergi and kockelianus quarry (N 46°51’33” / E 14°27’03”). conodont zones (Neubauer, 1979: Tab. 5, p. 477). Reference section(s): - Thickness: > 20 m. Derivation of name: After Mölbling, a municipality 27 km northeast of Klagenfurt. Lithostratigraphically higher rank unit: Pranker Group (see remarks at Schattloch Phyllites). Synonyms: Dunkler, grobbankiger Kalk (Clar et al.,1963); partly: untere Dolomitstufe (Redlich, 1905), Althofen- Lithostratigraphic subdivision: - er Paläozoicum (Haberfelner, 1936), Althofener Fazies Underlying unit(s): Pranker Metaclastics (conformable (Buch­roithner, 1979). contact); Lower Althofen Limestone (conformable contact). Lithology: Dark colored well-bedded limestones, platy Overlying unit(s): - limestones. Lateral unit(s): Haider Marble (Adelsberg Limestone); Fossils: Conodonts, ostracods, tentaculites. Lower Althofen Limestone. Origin, facies: Shallow marine environment. Geographic distribution: Styria and , south of Chronostratigraphic age: Pridoli – ? (upper) Emsian. Kaindorf near Murau, close to the Styrian/Carinthian states Biostratigraphy: eosteinhornensis, gronbergi to upper la- border (Neubauer, 1979: Figs. 1, 5, 8). ticostatus conodont zones. Remarks: The Kaindorf Dolomite is combined with the Thickness: About 10 m. ­Ursch Dolomite since Neubauer (1984: Fig. 17, p. 56) as it Lithostratigraphically higher rank unit: - shows a similar lithology and stratigraphic range. It differs Lithostratigraphic subdivision: - in the sedimentary development that is exposed below the dolomites, as in the Ursch area metapsammites are ex- Underlying unit(s): ? Pranker Metaclastics. posed whereas in the Kaindorf area shales and purple to Overlying unit(s): Mölbling Dolomite. greenish platy flaser-dolomites are outcropping (compare Lateral unit(s): ? Pranker Metaclastics. Neubauer, 1979: Figs. 6, 9, p. 477, 481). Geographic distribution: Mölbling area; ÖK50-UTM, map Complementary references: Thurner (1931, 1932, 1960), sheet 4102 Althofen, ÖK50-BMN, map sheet 186 Sankt Neubauer (1984), Neubauer & Pistotnik (1984), Gosen et Veit an der Glan. al. (1985), Schönlaub (1992).

34 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)

520 © Commission for the Palaeontological and Stratigraphical Research of (CPSA) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences and Austrian Stratigraphic Commission 525 Cutout and English adaptation of the "Die Stratigraphische Tabelle von Österreich 2004": Geological Survey of Austria

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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