Svatý Jan pod Skalou
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Středočeský kraj
District (town):
Beroun
Village:
Svatý Jan pod Skalou
Cadastre:
Svatý Jan pod Skalou
Map sheets:
12-41 Beroun, 12-411 Beroun
Accessibility:
entry permit for car necessary
ID:
1271
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Calcareous tufa mound 17 m thick. This section consists of several types of sediments (travertin, limestone...) some of them are fossiliferous. Unique exposure which was dated in detail. Nearby Quaternary terrace sediments.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Quaternary > Quaternary of deposition areas of Bohemian Massif
Stratigraphy:
Quaternary
Subject:
geology, sedimentology, paleontology, stratigraphy, archeology, quaternary geology
Geological phenomenon:
river terrace, fluvial terrace, fossils fauna, characteristic rock
Genesis:
sedimentary
Rock:
travertine, limestone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
National nature reserve in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Český kras
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 164 (Karlštejn)
Part of national geopark:
Barrandien
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Táborský Z., 1997: Challenges to chemical geology ´97. - Field Trip Guide, 1997, str. 24 - 25, ČGÚ. Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jiřina Dašková, 27.11.2001
Updated by:
Steinová Marika, 12.11.2008
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 1271 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/1271.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
great
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
national
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geo-historical value, geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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