Čertovy schody
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Středočeský kraj
District (town):
Beroun
Village:
Koněprusy, Tmaň
Cadastre:
Koněprusy, Tmaň
Map sheets:
12-41 Beroun, 12-413 Králův Dvůr
Accessibility:
special entry permit necessary (military area, quarry, private land)
Technical object:
quarry
ID:
183
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Giant quarry with large outcrops of the Lochkovian and Pragian stages. Kotýz Limestone is penetrated by numerous neptunic dykes with younger fillings of Pragian and Dalejan ages. Koněprusy Limestone forms a part of the reefal complex with respective fauna and sedimentary structures.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Bohemicum > Barrandien
Stratigraphy:
Paleozoic
Subject:
paleontology, stratigraphy, sedimentology, lithology, structural geology
Geological phenomenon:
fossils fauna, unconformity, lithological boundary, dyke
Genesis:
sedimentary
Rock:
limestone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registred geological localities suggested to protection in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Český kras
Part of national geopark:
Barrandien
Conflicts of interests:
reclamation, waste disposal
References
- Chlupáč, I. (1996): Neptunian dykes in the Koněprusy Devonian: Geological and palaeontological observations. - Věst. Českého geol. úst., 71, 3, 193-208. Praha
- Chlupáč, I. (1987, ed.): Základní geologická mapa a vysvětlivky ČSSR 1:25 000, list 12-413 Králův Dvůr. - Ústřední Ústav geologický, Praha
- Chlupáč, I. - Hladil, J. - Lukeš, P. et al. (1986): Field conference Barrandian - Moravian Karst.- Subcommission on Devonian Stratigraphy - Excursion Guidebook, Ústř. Úst. geol., 1-62. Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Ivo Chlupáč, 20.03.1993
Updated by:
Steinová Marika, 08.12.2009
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 183 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/183.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
extraordinary
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
national
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
paleontological type locality, significant study profile, geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
acceptable
You can send information about a change in the status of the site to lokality@geology.cz
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