Pärnu Formation
General info
Belongs to
Type lithostratigraphy
Rank Formation
Scope regional
Status formal standard
Author Orviku
Year 1930
Etymon Pärnu town, Estonia
Age (Ma)
Alt. index
D2pr
Date added 2012-10-16
Date changed 2022-12-05
Stratotypes
LocalityTypeFrom (m)1To (m)2ReferenceRemarks
Navesti River
holostratotype
Orviku, 1930a outcrops on the river
Pärnu river near Lüüsi farm
holostratotype
Orviku, 1930a outcrops on the river
Krekenava 7 borehole
stratotype area
361.8383.3Typical section. Grigelis et al., 1971
Gargždai 18 borehole
stratotype area
932.6956.1Typical section. Grigelis et al., 1971