Třesín - Mladečské jeskyně
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Olomoucký kraj
District (town):
Olomouc
Village:
Mladeč
Cadastre:
Mladeč
Map sheets:
24-22 Olomouc, 24-221 Litovel
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
2200
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Moravosilesian Devonian and Cuilm, karst caves. Large system of the Mladeč Caves in the Devonian limestones. Only part of this system has been surveyed, its part is accessible for public. Dripstone decoration. Unique finds of relics of so called Mladeč man belonging to the Auirignacien Culture. Locality of the European importance from karstological, paleontological and archaeological viewpoints.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moravosilesian region > Moravosilesian Palaeozoicum
Stratigraphy:
Devonian
Subject:
geology, geomorphology, structural geology, history, sedimentology, paleontology, botany
Geological phenomenon:
karst, incrustation, karst cave, concretion , krast pit, river terrace, fluvial terrace, slickenside, fold, bed, fossils fauna, fossils-flora
Genesis:
aquatic (water activity), anthropogenic (anthropogenic activity), sedimentary, weathering
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):
Litovelské Pomoraví
Conflicts of interests:
open cast mining
References
- Šafář J. a kol.(2003): Olomoucko. In: Mackovčin P., Sedláček M.(eds): Chráněná území ČR, Svazek VI. Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR a EkoCentrum Brno,str. 392 - 393, Praha
- Svoboda J. (2000). Paleolit Mladečských jeskyní, s. 112-120. In: MELKA, V. (ed.) et al. Mladeč 650 let. Sborník příspěvků z historie a současnosti Mladče. Č. 6. Mladeč: Obec Mladeč. 145 s., obr. příl.
- Teschler-Nikola M. (ed.). Early Modern Humans at the Moravian Gate: The Mladeč Caves and their Remains. Wien: Springer, Vienna. 528 s., XVI. ISBN 978-3-211-23588-1.Zajíček P.
- Hromas J. (2007). Mladečské jeskyně. Vyd. 1. Průhonice: Správa jeskyní České republiky. 24 s. ISBN 978-80-903927-1-7.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavla Gürtlerová, 22.10.2008
Updated by:
Otava Jiří, 03.11.2008, Kukal Zdeněk, 29.10.2012, Vajskebrová Markéta, 14.04.2016
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 2200 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/2200.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
extraordinary
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
international
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geo-historical value, geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
You can send information about a change in the status of the site to lokality@geology.cz
