Malý a Velký Štít
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Ústecký kraj
District (town):
Louny
Village:
Vinařice
Cadastre:
Vinařice u Loun
Map sheets:
12-12 Louny, 12-124 Pan.Týnec
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
2950
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
The Bohemian Cretaceous Basin. The basement consists of Permian claystones and siltstones. They are overlain by Cretaceous deposits, formed by Cenomanian sandstones, Lower Turonian claystones and silty marlstones (opuka). Silty marlstones are exposed at a steep cliff at a foot of which there are massive blocky talus deposits. National nature reserve.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Cretaceous of the Bohemian Massif > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin
Stratigraphy:
Cenomanian
Subject:
sedimentology, geomorphology, botany
Geological phenomenon:
cliff, scree
Genesis:
sedimentary
Rock:
opuka (aranaceous marlstone)
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
National nature reserve
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 1182 (Malý a Velký štít)
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, str. 146, Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavla Gürtlerová, 11.12.2008
Updated by:
Vajskebrová Markéta, 10.11.2020
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 2950 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/2950.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping)
Locality conditions:
no problems
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