Vysoký kámen u Stárkova
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Královéhradecký kraj
District (town):
Náchod
Village:
Česká Metuje, Stárkov
Cadastre:
Stárkov, Metujka
Map sheets:
04-33 Náchod, 04-332 Hronov
Accessibility:
passable footpath
ID:
1500
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Marlstone cliffs and pillars on the slope of the Stárkov cuesta. A prominent crevasse over 100 m long and 5-15 m wide was formed in Lower to Middle Turonian marlstones by gravitational movements, forming a slip plane of a large landslide mass. Marlstone cliffs are max. 35 m high, separated by erosional gullies. Bohemian Cretaceous Basin.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Cretaceous of the Bohemian Massif > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin - Hejšovina development
Stratigraphy:
Turonian
Subject:
geomorphology, botany, structural geology, sedimentology
Geological phenomenon:
gorge, cuesta, landslide, erosion furrow, rock bag
Genesis:
tectonic, sedimentary, gravitational
Rock:
siltstone, limestone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registred geological localities suggested to protection in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Broumovsko
Part of national geopark:
Broumovsko
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Ziegler,V. (1993):Hodnocení křídových lokalit na území CHKO Broumovsko. MS.str.20, Archiv CHKO Broumovsko.Police nad Metují.
- Čech, S., Gawlikowska, E. (1999): Góry Stolowe, Adršpašsko-teplické skály. Geologická mapoa pro turisty. 1:50 000.- Państwowy Intytut Geologizcny-Český geologický ústav. Warszava-Praha.
- Archiv Správy CHKO Broumovsko-evidované lokality
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Věra Plná, 15.10.2003
Updated by:
Gürtlerová Pavla, 16.11.2009, Čech Stanislav, 21.11.2009
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 1500 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/1500.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
supraregional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
no problems
You can send information about a change in the status of the site to lokality@geology.cz
