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The seal label of the VOEST Alpine mining company, ca. 1910.

Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

Calcite

Donaudüker tunnel, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

Calcite

Donaudüker tunnel, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

The seal label of the VOEST Alpine mining company, ca. 1910.

Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

Calcite

Donaudüker tunnel, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

Calcite

Donaudüker tunnel, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

The seal label of the VOEST Alpine mining company, ca. 1910.

Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

Calcite

Donaudüker tunnel, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

Neighbouring regions:

Perg District, Upper Austria, Austria

Linz-Land District, Upper Austria, Austria

Urfahr-Umgebung District, Upper Austria, Austria

Type:

City

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Linz	204,846 (2018)
Pöstlingberg	479 (2018)

Mindat Locality ID:

57929

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:57929:3

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

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French:

Linz, Haute-Autriche, Autriche

German:

Linz, Oberösterreich, Österreich

Italian:

Linz, Alta Austria, Austria

Russian:

Линц, Верхняя Австрия, Австрия

Simplified Chinese:

林茨, 上奧地利州, 奥地利

Spanish:

Linz, Estado de Alta Austria, Austria

Afrikaans:

Linz, Opper-Oostenryk, Oostenryk

Albanian:

Linz, Austria

Arabic:

لنتس, النمسا العليا, النمسا

Armenian:

Լինց, Վերին Ավստրիա, Ավստրիա

Asturian:

Linz, Alta Austria, Austria

Azeri:

Linz, Avstriya

Bashkir:

Линц, Австрия

Basque:

Linz, Austria Garaia, Austria

Bavarian:

Linz, Obaöstareich, Östareich (Estareich)

Belarusian:

Лінц, Верхняя Аўстрыя, Аўстрыя

Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):

Лінц, Верхняя Аўстрыя, Аўстрыя

Bengali:

লীন্জ, ঊর্ধ্ব অস্ট্রিয়া, অস্ট্রিয়া

Bosnian:

Linz, Gornja Austrija, Austrija

Breton:

Linz, Aostria-Uhel, Aostria

Bulgarian:

Линц, Горна Австрия, Австрия

Catalan:

Linz, Alta Àustria, Àustria

Cebuano:

Linz, Oberösterreich, Awstriya

Chechen:

Линц, Австри

Corsican:

Linz, Austria

Croatian:

Linz, Gornja Austrija, Austrija

Czech:

Linec, Horní Rakousy, Rakousko

Danish:

Linz, Oberösterreich, Østrig

Dutch:

Linz, Opper-Oostenrijk, Oostenrijk

Emilian-Romagnol:

Linz, Àustria

Erzya:

Линц, Австрия Мастор

Esperanto:

Linz, Supra Aŭstrio, Aŭstrio

Estonian:

Linz, Ülem-Austria, Austria

Farsi/Persian:

لینتس, اوبراسترایش, اتریش

Finnish:

Linz, Ylä-Itävalta, Itävalta

Galician:

Linz, Alta Austria, Austria

Georgian:

ლინცი, ზემო ავსტრია, ავსტრია

Greek:

Λιντς, Άνω Αυστρία, Αυστρία

Gujarati:

લિન્ઝ, ઑસ્ટ્રિયા

Hebrew:

לינץ, אוסטריה עילית, אוסטריה

Hindi:

लिंज़, ऑस्ट्रिया

Hungarian:

Linz, Felső-Ausztria, Ausztria

Icelandic:

Linz, Efra Austurríki, Austurríki

Ido:

Linz, Austria

Indonesian:

Linz, Austria Hulu, Austria

Interlingue:

Linz, Austria

Irish Gaelic:

Linz, An Ostair

Japanese:

リンツ, オーバーエスターライヒ州, オーストリア

Javanese:

Linz, Austria

Kannada:

ಲಿಂಜ್, ಆಸ್ಟ್ರಿಯ

Korean:

린츠, 오버외스터라이히주, 오스트리아

Kyrgyz:

Линц, Австрия

Latin:

Lentia, Austria Superior, Austria

Latvian:

Linca, Augšaustrija, Austrija

Lezghian:

Линц, Австрия

Lithuanian:

Lincas, Aukštutinė Austrija, Austrija

Lombard:

Linz, Austria

Luxembourgish:

Linz, Ueweréisträich, Éisträich

Macedonian:

Линц, Горна Австрија, Австрија

Malay:

Linz, Oberösterreich, Austria

Marathi:

लिंत्स, ओबरओस्टराईश, ऑस्ट्रिया

Meadow Mari:

Линц, Австрий

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Linz, Ò-tē-lī

Mongolian:

Линц, Дээр Австри, Австри

Northern Sami:

Linz, Nuortariika

Norwegian:

Linz, Oberösterreich, Østerrike

Norwegian (Nynorsk):

Linz, Oberösterreich, Austerrike

Occitan:

Linz, Nauta Àustria, Àustria

Ossetian:

Линц, Уæллаг Австри, Австри

Papiamento:

Linz, Oberösterreich, Austria

Pashto:

لینڅ, اتريش

Piedmontese:

Linz, Àustria

Polish:

Linz, Górna Austria, Austria

Portuguese:

Linz, Alta Áustria, Áustria

Quechua:

Linz, Oberösterreich, Awstiriya

Romanian:

Linz, Austria Superioară, Austria

Scots:

Linz, Upper Austrick, Austrick

Serbian:

Линц, Горња Аустрија, Аустрија

Serbo-Croatian:

Linz, Gornja Austrija, Austrija

Silesian:

Linz, Austrijo

Sinhalese:

ලිනස්, ඔස්ට් රියාව

Slovak:

Linz, Horné Rakúsko, Rakúsko

Slovenian:

Linz, Zgornja Avstrija, Avstrija

South Azerbaijani:

لینتس, اوتریش

Swahili:

Linz, Austria Juu, Austria

Swedish:

Linz, Oberösterreich, Österrike

Tamil:

லின்ஸ், ஆஸ்திரியா

Tatar:

Линц, Аустрия

Telugu:

లింట్స్, ఆస్ట్రియా

Thai:

ลินซ์, รัฐอัปเปอร์ออสเตรีย, ประเทศออสเตรีย

Traditional Chinese:

林茲, 上奧地利, 奧地利

Turkish:

Linz, Yukarı Avusturya, Avusturya

Turkmen:

Linz, Awstriýa

Ukrainian:

Лінц, Верхня Австрія, Австрія

Upper Sorbian:

Linz, Awstriska

Urdu:

لینتز, بالائی آسٹریا, آسٹریا

Uzbek (Latin Script):

Lins, Avstriya

Venetian:

Linz, Alta Àustria, Austria

Vietnamese:

Linz, Oberösterreich, Áo

Volapük:

Linz, Lösterän

Waray:

Linz, Uruigbaw nga Austria, Austrya

Welsh:

Linz, Awstria Uchaf, Awstria

Western Punjabi:

لنز, اتلا آسٹریا, آسٹریا

Wu Chinese:

林自, 奥地利

Yiddish:

לינץ, אויבער עסטרייך, עסטרייך

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9 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Phosphorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Almandine

Formula: Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Locality: Römerberg-Margarethen, Froschberg, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

References:

Rudolf Handmann S.J., in: Das Vorkommen von Cordierit und Cordierit - Gesteinen bei Linz und ein Vergleich mit den diesbezüglichen Vorkommen im Bayerischen Wald nebst einer Erklärung ihrer Entstehungsweise. Verlag des Vereines Museum Francisco - Carolinum, 62, Linz 1904, 2 Tafeln, Linz 1904. Druck: J. Wimmer.

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

Locality: Schiltenberg, Ebelsberg, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

References:

Josef Schadler, in:Geologie des Schiltenberges. Naturkundliche Jahrbuch Stadt Linz, 6, Linz 1960, 3 Abbildungen, 1 Karte, Seite 95 – 104.

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

Locality: Pöstlingberg, Pöstlingberg, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

References:

Pfaffl (1978)

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Donaudüker tunnel, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria
Römerberg-Margarethen, Froschberg, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

ⓘ Cordierite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)

Locality: Römerberg-Margarethen, Froschberg, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

References:

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Locality: Römerberg-Margarethen, Froschberg, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

References:

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Locality: Römerberg-Margarethen, Froschberg, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

References:

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂

Locality: Römerberg-Margarethen, Froschberg, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

Locality: Urfahr, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1993) Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs. Eigenverlag R. Exel. p.1-447.

ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'

Formula: KAlSi₃O₈

Locality: Urfahr, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1993) Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs. Eigenverlag R. Exel. p.1-447.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Römerberg-Margarethen, Froschberg, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

References:

ⓘ 'Moonstone'

Locality: Urfahr, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

References:

Exel, Reinhard (1993) Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs. Eigenverlag R. Exel. p.1-447.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Schiltenberg, Ebelsberg, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

References:

Josef Schadler, in:Geologie des Schiltenberges. Naturkundliche Jahrbuch Stadt Linz, 6, Linz 1960, 3 Abbildungen, 1 Karte, Seite 95 – 104.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Pöstlingberg, Pöstlingberg, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

References:

Reiter, E. (2012): Kurzberichte zu einigen altbekannten und neuen Mineralfunden aus Oberösterreich. Pp. 7-28 in: Steinerne Schätze - Zur Mineralogie und Gesteinskunde der näheren Heimat. Ausstellungsbroschüre, Stadtgemeinde Leonding, 41 pp.

ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Pöstlingberg, Pöstlingberg, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

References:

ⓘ Sillimanite

Formula: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Locality: Römerberg-Margarethen, Froschberg, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

References:

Hermann Kohl, in: Minerale im Großraum Linz, 6.Fortsetzung: Silikate, III. Teil. Apollo, Nachrichtenblatt der Naturkundlichen Station Linz, 48, Linz 1977, 4 Abbildungen, Seite 4 - 7.

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

Locality: Pöstlingberg, Pöstlingberg, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

References:

Pfaffl (1978)

Gallery:

CaCO₃ⓘ Calcite

Calcite

Donaudüker tunnel, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

Calcite

Donaudüker tunnel, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

Calcite

Donaudüker tunnel, Linz, Upper Austria, Austria

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rock Crystal	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Sillimanite	9.AF.05	Al₂(SiO₄)O
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Cordierite	9.CJ.10	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'K Feldspar var. Adularia'	-	KAlSi₃O₈
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Moonstone'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(Z²⁺₄Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sillimanite	Al₂(SiO₄)O
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ K Feldspar var. Adularia	KAlSi₃O₈
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(Z₄²⁺Z³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl)₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Cordierite	(Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂

Fossils

There are 4 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

16.0 Ma (Miocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

28.1 Ma (Oligocene)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Rzehakia	13	20.44 - 15.97 Ma (Miocene)
Linz	38	28.1 - 23.03 Ma (Cenozoic)
Linzer Sanden	12	28.1 - 23.03 Ma (Cenozoic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Emarginula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lepetellida : Fissurellidae : *Emarginula*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Cypraea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Cypraeidae : *Cypraea*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Xenophora genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Xenophoridae : *Xenophora*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Conus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : *Conus*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Scaphander genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cephalaspidea : Cylichnidae : *Scaphander*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Glycymeris genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : *Glycymeris*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Brachidontes genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : *Brachidontes*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Isognomon (Hippochaeta) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Malleidae : Isognomon : *Isognomon (Hippochaeta)*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Palliolum genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Palliolum*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Arctica genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Arcticidae : *Arctica*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Astarte genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : *Astarte*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Cardita genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : *Cardita*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Eucrassatella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Crassatellidae : *Eucrassatella*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Glossus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Glossidae : *Glossus*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Lucinoma genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : *Lucinoma*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Macrocallista genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Macrocallista*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Cuspidaria genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cuspidariidae : *Cuspidaria*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Stirpulina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Clavagellidae : *Stirpulina*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Alopias genus	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Odontaspidida : Alopiidae : *Alopias*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Isurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : *Isurus*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Sparus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Spariformes : Sparidae : *Sparus*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Odontoceti suborder	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Odontoceti	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Dugongidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia : Dugongidae	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Atrina pectinata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pinnidae : Atrina : *Atrina pectinata*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Patriocetus denggi species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Patriocetidae : Patriocetus : *Patriocetus denggi*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Cetotheriopsis lintianus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Cetotheriopsis : *Cetotheriopsis lintianus*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Squalodon grateloupii species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Squalodontidae : Squalodon : *Squalodon grateloupii*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Lentiarenium christolii species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia : Dugongidae : Lentiarenium : *Lentiarenium christolii*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Patriocetus ehrlichii species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Patriocetidae : Patriocetus : *Patriocetus ehrlichii*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Squalodon hypsispondylus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Squalodontidae : Squalodon : *Squalodon hypsispondylus*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Heteroptera genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Miridae : *Heteroptera*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Lamna cuspidata species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Lamna : *Lamna cuspidata*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Cosmopolitodus hastalis species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Odontaspidida : Carcharodontidae : Cosmopolitodus : *Cosmopolitodus hastalis*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Otodus megalodon species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Otodontidae : Otodus : *Otodus megalodon*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Carcharocles chubutensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Otodontidae : Otodus : *Carcharocles chubutensis*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Anomia ephippium species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Anomiidae : Anomia : *Anomia ephippium*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Squalodon linzianus species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Squalodontidae : Squalodon : *Squalodon linzianus*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Odontaspis acutissima species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Odontaspididae : Odontaspis : *Odontaspis acutissima*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Turritella (Haustator) venus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Turritellidae : Haustator : *Turritella (Haustator) venus*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Diplodonta (Diplodonta) rotundata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Ungulinidae : Diplodonta : *Diplodonta (Diplodonta) rotundata*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Pholadomya puschi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : Pholadomya : *Pholadomya puschi*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Jujubinus multicingulatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochidae : Jujubinus : *Jujubinus multicingulatus*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Calliostoma (Ampullotrochus) hegeduesi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochidae : Calliostoma : *Calliostoma (Ampullotrochus) hegeduesi*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Angaria scobina species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turbinidae : Angaria : *Angaria scobina*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Euspira helicina species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Naticidae : Euspira : *Euspira helicina*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Galeodea megacephala species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cassidae : Galeodea : *Galeodea megacephala*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Ficus concinnus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Ficidae : Ficus : *Ficus concinnus*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Ficus conditus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Ficidae : Ficus : *Ficus conditus*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Fasciolaria plexa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Fasciolariidae : Fasciolaria : *Fasciolaria plexa*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Orthosurcula regularis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Clavatulidae : Orthosurcula : *Orthosurcula regularis*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Panopea (Panopea) menardi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hiatellida : Hiatellidae : Panopea : *Panopea (Panopea) menardi*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Gigantostrea gigantica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Gigantostrea : *Gigantostrea gigantica*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Alopias latidens species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Odontaspidida : Alopiidae : Alopias : *Alopias latidens*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Thracia ventricosa species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Thraciida : Thraciidae : Thracia : *Thracia ventricosa*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Cicadomorpha infraorder	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Cicadomorpha	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Cordiopsis incrassata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Pitar : *Cordiopsis incrassata*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Eopaziella capito species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Eopaziella : *Eopaziella capito*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Borgia proavus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Neuroptera : Myrmeleontidae : Borgia : *Borgia proavus*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Elvina antiqua species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Arachnida : Araneae : Elvina : *Elvina antiqua*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Ptinus antiquus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Ptinidae : Ptinus : *Ptinus antiquus*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Parotodus benedeni species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Otodontidae : Parotodus : *Parotodus benedeni*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Isurus desori species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Isurus : *Isurus desori*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Buprestites xylographica species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Buprestidae : Buprestites : *Buprestites xylographica*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Arrhoges (Pseudodiartema) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Aporrhaidae : Arrhoges : *Arrhoges (Pseudodiartema)*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Molassitherium albigense species	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Molassitherium : *Molassitherium albigense*	28.1 - 23.03 Ma Cenozoic
Carcharoides catticus species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Odontaspididae : Carcharoides : *Carcharoides catticus*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene
Lamna rupeliensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Lamna : *Lamna rupeliensis*	20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene

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Austria

Upper Austria
- Cenozoic🐚 Plesching
- Linz
  - Miocene🐚 Plesching bei Linz
  - Cenozoic🐚 Sandgrube Bauernberg
  - Cenozoic🐚 Stöschen near Linz

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linz
Wikidata ID:	Q41329
GeoNames ID:	2772395

Localities in this Region

Austria

Upper Austria
- Linz
  - Donaudüker tunnel
  - ⭔Dornach-Auhof
  - ⭔Ebelsberg
    - Schiltenberg
  - ⭔Froschberg

Austria

Upper Austria
- Linz
  - Froschberg
    - Römerberg-Margarethen
  - ⭔Pichling
  - ⭔Pöstlingberg
    - Pöstlingberg
  - ⭔Urfahr

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