Learning Center What is a mineral?The most common minerals on earth Information for Educators Mindat Articles The Elements The Rock H. Currier Digital Library Geologic Time

Minerals by Properties Minerals by Chemistry Advanced Locality Search Random Mineral Random Locality Search by minID Localities Near Me Search Articles Search Glossary More Search Options

The Mindat Manual Add a New Photo Rate Photos Locality Edit Report Coordinate Completion Report Add Glossary Item

Mining Companies Statistics Users Mineral Museums Clubs & Organizations Mineral Shows & Events The Mindat Directory Device Settings The Mineral Quiz

Photo Search Photo Galleries Search by Color New Photos Today New Photos Yesterday Members' Photo Galleries Past Photo of the Day Gallery Photography

BETA TEST - Fossil data and pages are very much experimental and under development. Please report any problems

Fenk quarry NNW of Grosshöflein, Burgenland, Austria

Lat/Long (Decimal)	47.8581,16.4561
Co-ordinates Derivation	stated in text
Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates)	Burgenland, Austria

Collections

Collection	Reference	Comments	Lithology	Age
Fenk quarry NNW of Grosshöflein, Müllendorf quarry system, Section A, bed 1	Wiedl T., Harzhauser M., et al (2013)	Upper Langhian; Middle Badenian	"limestone"	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Fenk quarry NNW of Grosshöflein, Müllendorf quarry system, Section A, bed 11	Wiedl T., Harzhauser M., et al (2013)	Upper Langhian; Middle Badenian	not reported	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Fenk quarry NNW of Grosshöflein, Müllendorf quarry system, Section A, bed 12	Wiedl T., Harzhauser M., et al (2013)	Upper Langhian; Middle Badenian	quartzite	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Fenk quarry NNW of Grosshöflein, Müllendorf quarry system, Section A, bed 13	Wiedl T., Harzhauser M., et al (2013)	Upper Langhian; Middle Badenian	"limestone"	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Fenk quarry NNW of Grosshöflein, Müllendorf quarry system, Section A, bed 14	Wiedl T., Harzhauser M., et al (2013)	Upper Langhian; Middle Badenian	"limestone"	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Fenk quarry NNW of Grosshöflein, Müllendorf quarry system, Section A, bed 15	Wiedl T., Harzhauser M., et al (2013)	Upper Langhian. Middle Badenian	"limestone"	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Fenk quarry NNW of Grosshöflein, Müllendorf quarry system, Section A, bed 16	Wiedl T., Harzhauser M., et al (2013)	Upper Langhian. Middle Badenian	not reported	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Fenk quarry NNW of Grosshöflein, Müllendorf quarry system, Section A, bed 2	Wiedl T., Harzhauser M., et al (2013)	Upper Langhian; Middle Badenian	"limestone"	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Fenk quarry NNW of Grosshöflein, Müllendorf quarry system, Section A, bed 3	Wiedl T., Harzhauser M., et al (2013)	Upper Langhian; Middle Badenian	"limestone"	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Fenk quarry NNW of Grosshöflein, Müllendorf quarry system, Section A, bed 4	Wiedl T., Harzhauser M., et al (2013)	Upper Langhian; Middle Badenian	marl	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Fenk quarry NNW of Grosshöflein, Müllendorf quarry system, Section A, bed 5	Wiedl T., Harzhauser M., et al (2013)	Upper Langhian; Middle Badenian	"limestone"	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Fenk quarry NNW of Grosshöflein, Müllendorf quarry system, Section A, bed 6	Wiedl T., Harzhauser M., et al (2013)	Upper Langhian; Middle Badenian	not reported	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Fenk quarry NNW of Grosshöflein, Müllendorf quarry system, Section A, bed 7	Wiedl T., Harzhauser M., et al (2013)	Upper Langhian; Middle Badenian	not reported	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene

Recorded Fossils

Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Stylocora sp. genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : *Stylocora*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Tarbellastraea reussiana species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Tarbellastraea : *Tarbellastraea reussiana*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Acanthastrea sp. genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Lobophylliidae : *Acanthastrea*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Porites sp. genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : *Porites*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Echinoidea class	Animalia : Echinodermata : Protocidaris : Echinoidea	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Eucidaris sp. genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Cidaroida : Cidaridae : *Eucidaris*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Clypeaster sp. genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Clypeasteridae : *Clypeaster*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Parascutella sp. genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Scutellidae : *Parascutella*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Echinolampas sp. genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Echinolampadoida : Echinolampadidae : *Echinolampas*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Schizaster sp. genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Schizasteridae : *Schizaster*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Glycymeris sp. genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : *Glycymeris*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Cardites sp. genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : *Cardites*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Megacardita sp. genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : *Megacardita*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Codakia sp. genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : *Codakia*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Lithophaga sp. genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : *Lithophaga*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Hyotissa hyotis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Hyotissa : *Hyotissa hyotis*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Isognomon sp. genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pteriidae : *Isognomon*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Ostrea edulis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Ostrea : *Ostrea edulis*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Pinna sp. genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pinnidae : *Pinna*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Gigantopecten sp. genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Gigantopecten*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Spondylus sp. genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Spondylidae : *Spondylus*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Gouldia sp. genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Gouldia*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Periglypta sp. genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Periglypta*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Conus sp. genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : *Conus*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Cypraea sp. genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Cypraeidae : *Cypraea*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene
Xenophora sp. genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Xenophoridae : *Xenophora*	15.97 - 13.82 Ma Miocene

References

Wiedl T., Harzhauser M., et al (2013) Ecospace variability along a carbonate platform at the northern boundary of the Miocene reef belt (Upper Langhian, Austria), Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology

Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!

Quick NavCollections Recorded Fossils References

Mindat.org is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2024, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: April 25, 2024 04:20:51

Go to top of page