Děčínský Sněžník
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Ústecký kraj
District (town):
Děčín
Village:
Jílové, Děčín
Cadastre:
Bynov, Sněžník
Map sheets:
02-23 Děčín, 02-233 Jílové
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
23
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
The Bohemian Cretaceous Basin. Summit of the Děčínský Sněžník Mt. Rocky cliffs exposing medium- up to coarse-grainedup to mnedium grained quartzose sandstones of the topmost parts of Jizera Formation (Turonian). Interesting erosional mesorelief features. The highest table mountain of the Czech Republic.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Cretaceous of the Bohemian Massif > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin - Lugic development
Stratigraphy:
Turonian
Subject:
geomorphology, sedimentology
Geological phenomenon:
table mountain, horizontal section, castellated ridge, rock chimney, weather pit, rock plate, cliff, scree, scree field, honeycombs, rock schelter
Genesis:
sedimentary, gravitational, aeolian (wind activity), aquatic (water activity)
Rock:
sandstone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registred geological localities suggested to protection in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Labské pískovce
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Kolektiv autorů. (1999): Ústecko. In: Mackovčin P. (ed.): Chráněná území ČR, svazek I. Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR, Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavla Gürtlerová, 05.06.2008
Updated by:
Valečka Jaroslav, 11.11.2008
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 23 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/23.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
supraregional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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