THE BEGINNING OF THE PIEDMONT TERTIARY BASIN HISTORY: SOME OBSERVATIONS ON THE "ALTO MONFERRATO" AREA

Abstract

The main features of the Oligocene Molare Fm. cropping out in the "Alto Monferrato" area (Piedmont Tertiary Basin, Northern Italy) are briefly summarized. Lithofacies associations and sandstone composition allow to outline the initial stage of the PTB history in the examined area.

Keywords

• Oligocene
• Fan Delta deposits.