U chaloupky
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Královéhradecký kraj
District (town):
Náchod
Village:
Police nad Metují
Cadastre:
Police nad Metují
Map sheets:
04-33 Náchod, 04-332 Hronov
ID:
1527
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Outcrops of Middle Turonian marlstones and limestones on the left bank of the Ledhujka Stream near Police nad Metují. The outcrops form steps in the bottom of a steep gorge descending from the plateau top. Rock pillars with specific microrelief are present south of the gorge mouth. Bohemian Cretaceous Basin.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Cretaceous of the Bohemian Massif > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin - Hejšovina development
Stratigraphy:
Turonian
Subject:
structural geology, sedimentology, paleontology
Geological phenomenon:
characteristic rock
Genesis:
sedimentary
Rock:
opuka (aranaceous marlstone), claystone
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, 05.11.2003
Updated by:
Čech Stanislav, 17.12.2004
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 1527 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/1527.
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