Field Trip 3: Hovedøya
Field Trip 3
Field Trip 3
Date
Monday 10 June 2024
Description
The Vienna Basin is a major fault-controlled basin situated in the transition zone between the Eastern Alps (Central and Northern Calcareous Alps) and the Western Carpatians. The Vienna Basin contains one of the largest oil and gas field in onshore Europe, the Matzen Field.
This field trip takes you to the Southern Vienna Basin where the main hydrocarbon reservoirs are well-exposed in quarries. The Miocene sandstones are characterized by subtropical events of the Paratethyan Sea witnessing rocky shores, huge submarine dune fields and vas oolite shoals.
Field Trip Leaders
- Mathias Harzhauser (Natural History Museum Vienna)
- Philipp Strauss (OMV E&P)
- Isabell Schretter (OMV E&P)
Health and Safety Requirements
- Sturdy footwear is recommended
- Sunhat, sunlotion, sunglasses (temperature above 25 degrees possible)
Route Information
Schedule
All time in CEST
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | Departure from Vienna |
| 09:00 – 10:10 | Eisenstadt – Hartl gravel pit Driving time 10 min |
| 10:20 – 11:20 | St. Georgen Schießstätte Driving time 10 min |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Großhöflein – Fenk Quarry Driving time 70 min |
| 13:40 – 15:00 | Wolfsthal Lunch in quarry Driving time 60 min |
| 16:00 | Arrival in Vienna |
Meeting Point
Pick up and drop off point: in front of Hall A of Messe Wien (marked in red on the map).
Kindly remember to:
- Bring your delegate badge.
- Be at the meeting point at least 20 mins before departure.
