Cihelna Olomouc
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Olomoucký kraj
District (town):
Olomouc
Village:
Olomouc
Cadastre:
Nová Ulice
Map sheets:
24-22 Olomouc, 24-224 Olomouc
Accessibility:
entry permit for car necessary
Technical object:
loam pit
ID:
1538
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Quaternary, Pliocene, Upper Moravian Vale. Active brickyard exposing Quaternary and Pliocene deposits. Loess with calcite aggregates on the top, underlain by thin gravel layer. Below Pliocene yellowish sands and clayey sands occur. Underlying clays and sandy clays (Badenian) contain gypsum crystals. Recent tectonics in a form of small faults is visible.
Regional geologic unit:
Carpathians > Carpathian foredeep > Southern part of Carpathian foredeep;
Bohemian Massif > Quaternary > Quaternary of deposition areas of Bohemian Massif
Stratigraphy:
Tertiary, Quaternary
Subject:
stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, sedimentology, quaternary geology
Geological phenomenon:
concretion , bedding
Genesis:
aeolian (wind activity), sedimentary
Rock:
loess, sand, clay
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered geological localities suggested for protection
Conflicts of interests:
others human activity, exploitation
References
- Hrubeš M. a kolektiv autorů, 2000: Vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě ČR v měřítku 1 : 25 000 list 24224 Olomouc.- Český geologický ústav Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavel Havlíček, 05.11.2003, Martin Hrubeš, 05.11.2003, J. Zapletal, 05.11.2003
Updated by:
Havlíček Pavel, 14.08.2003, Plíšek Antonín, 16.11.2004, Vít Jan, 18.05.2011, Kukal Zdeněk, 05.11.2012, Kukal Zdeněk, 20.11.2012, Kukal Zdeněk, 29.12.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 1538 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/1538.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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