Žďárský útes
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Královéhradecký kraj
District (town):
Náchod
Village:
Police nad Metují, Žďár nad Metují
Cadastre:
Žďár nad Metují, Police nad Metují
Map sheets:
04-33 Náchod, 04-332 Hronov
Accessibility:
access without footpath
ID:
1520
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
A prominent outcrop of Middle Turonian sediments near Žďár nad Metují in the Žďárský potok Stream valley, showing a section in calcareous sandstones intercalated with horizontally lying beds of sandy limestone. The limestones contain rich fossil fauna. Specific microrelief is produced by several systems of joints. Bohemian Cretaceous Basin.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Cretaceous of the Bohemian Massif > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin - Hejšovina development
Stratigraphy:
Turonian
Subject:
paleontology, stratigraphy, structural geology, sedimentology
Geological phenomenon:
fossils fauna
Genesis:
sedimentary
Rock:
opuka (aranaceous marlstone), marlstone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Interesting geological localities in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Broumovsko
Part of national geopark:
Broumovsko
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Tásler R., Kotlář J. (1987): Geologie chráněné krajinné oblasti Broumovsko. ? MS. str. 64 + 4 přílohy. Archiv CHKO Broumovsko. Police nad Metují.
- Vítek J. (1986): Geomorfologie navrhovaná chráněné krajinné oblasti Broumovsko. MS. str.68 + 35 příloh. Archiv CHKO Broumovsko. Police nad Metují.
- Ziegler V. (1993): Hodnocení křídových lokalit na území CHKO Broumovsko.- MS str. 20. Archiv CHKO Broumovsko. Police nad Metují.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Věra Plná, 30.10.2003
Updated by:
Gürtlerová Pavla, 12.09.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 1520 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/1520.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
minor
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping)
Locality conditions:
acceptable
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