Hostibejk
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Středočeský kraj
District (town):
Mělník
Village:
Kralupy nad Vltavou
Cadastre:
Lobeč
Map sheets:
12-21 Kralupy nad Vltavou, 12-214 Kralupy n.V.
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
1209
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Rocky cliffs exposing the transgressive surface of Cretaceous sediments over Carboniferous conglomerates and arkoses of the Nýřany Member (Kladno Formation). The overlying Cretaceous sandstones and mudstones were appointed a stratotype of the Peruc-Korycany Formation (Cenomanian). A reference stratigraphical locality.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Cretaceous of the Bohemian Massif > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin - Vltava - Berounka development;
Bohemian Massif > Upper Carboniferous and Permian > Central and Western Bohemian Late Palaeozoicum
Stratigraphy:
Cenomanian, Westphalian
Subject:
sedimentology, paleontology, geomorphology, petrology, stratigraphy
Geological phenomenon:
lithological boundary, horizontal section, stratotype
Genesis:
sedimentary
Rock:
conglomerate, sandstone, claystone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Nature monument
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 2212 (Hostibejk)
Conflicts of interests:
others human activity, ground instability, tourism
References
- Fediuk F.,1999: Geologický a vlastivědný výlet do levobřežního dolního Povltaví.- Exkurze ČGSpolečnosti č. 4, str. 13 - 15, Geohelp Praha
- Valečka J., Skoček V. (1990): Litoeventy v české křídové pánvi. VÚÚG 65, 13-28, Praha.
- Čech S. et al. (1980): Revision of the Upper Cretaceous stratigraphy of the Bohemian Cretaceous Basin, Vět. Ústř. Úst. geol. 55/5, 277-296, Praha
- Chlupáč, I. (1999): Vycházky za geologickou minulostí Prahy a okolí, Academia Praha, 280 str.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Antonín Plíšek, 27.08.2001
Updated by:
Plíšek Antonín, 06.03.2003, Lorencová Markéta, 29.05.2006, Adamovič Jiří, 17.02.2007, Zelenka Přemysl, 19.07.2007, Zelenka Přemysl, 16.09.2009
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 1209 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/1209.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
great
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
international
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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