The stratification and cyclicity of the Dachstein Limestone in Lofer, Leogang and Steinernes Meer (Northern Calcareous Alps, Austria)

The present paper is based on the study of over 500 aerial photographs from the Loferer and Leoganger Steinberge and also on a detailed section, measured by Paul Enos and E. Samankassou in the Steinernes Meer. It was found that the Dachstein Limestone from Lofer and Leogang comprised about 35 stratification cycles of approximately 20 m thickness. This may correspond to a similar number of cycles in the Steinernes Meer where the spectral analysis gave a cycle thickness of 27 m and 13.6 m. The interpretation of the bundle as being caused by the 100 ka eccentricity cycle is considered tenable.