Babiččino údolí - vápnité sintry
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Královéhradecký kraj
District (town):
Náchod
Village:
Žernov
Cadastre:
Žernov u České Skalice
Map sheets:
04-33 Náchod, 04-333 Česká Skalice
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
Technical object:
guarry
ID:
293
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Natural outcrops and small abandoned quarries. Exposures of subarkoses and arkoses with interlayers of conglomerate. This sequence lies on the Carboniferous conglomerates of the Ratibořice Carboniferous. Stratigraphically they correspond to the Žaltman Arkose (Stephanian A). Sedimentologically significant locality.Outcrops in the Úpa River valley. Quaternary (Holocene) calcareous sinter max. 3 m thick, forming cascades with a small waterfall.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Quaternary > Quaternary of deposition areas of Bohemian Massif;
Bohemian Massif > Upper Carboniferous and Permian > Lugic Late Palaeozoicum (including Triassic deposits)
Stratigraphy:
Quaternary
Subject:
quaternary geology, sedimentology, hydrogeology, petrology
Geological phenomenon:
incrustation, spring, river source, waterfall, characteristic rock
Genesis:
aquatic (water activity), sedimentary
Rock:
travertine, marlstone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
National nature monument
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 2404 (Babiččino údolí)
Conflicts of interests:
others human activity, forestry, vegetation
References
- Petraschek W.(1913): Geologische Karte der oesterreichisch-ungarischen Monarchie. NW-Gruppe,Nr.17, Josefstadt-Náchod (s vysvětlivkami).-K.-koen.geol.Reichsanst.Wien.
- Prouza V.(1966): Výsledky geologicko-stratigrafických výzkumů v Ratibořickém údolí u České Skalice.-Zpr.geol.výzk. v r.1964,123-126.Praha.
- Vejlupek M.(1990): Vysvětlivky ke geol.mapě 1:50 000 Náchod 04-33.-Archív ČGÚ.Praha.Prouza V. (1966): Výsledky geologicko - stratigrafických výzkumů v Ratibořickém údolí u České Skalice. - Zpr. geol. Výzk. v Roce 1964, 123 - 126. Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Vladimír Prouza, 27.01.2003
Updated by:
Prouza Vladimír, 07.11.2008
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 293 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/293.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
extraordinary
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
national
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
acceptable
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