Sloupsko-šošůvské jeskyně
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Jihomoravský kraj
District (town):
Blansko
Village:
Šošůvka, Sloup
Cadastre:
Šošůvka, Sloup v Moravském krasu
Map sheets:
24-23 Protivanov, 24-233 Ostrov u M.
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
3021
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Moravosilesian Palaeozoic. Moravian Karst. The whole area is formed of the Devonian limestones (the Vilémovice Limestone) with numerous superficial and underground karst phenomena. The Sloup-Šošůvka Cave system belongs to the most popular karst caves of the Moravian Karst. These caves represent famous archeological and paleontological localities, also with relics of the Neaderthalian man. Karst valleys are filled with Pleistocene deposits, also cave fill offers interesting section of Early Pleistocene sediments. Isolated limestone columns and pillars expose interesting tectonic structures. Meso- and microrelief structures are abundant.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moravosilesian region > Moravosilesian Palaeozoicum
Stratigraphy:
Devonian
Subject:
geomorphology, history, paleontology, quaternary geology, structural geology, hydrogeology, archeology
Geological phenomenon:
karst, karst cave, fold, rock pillar, swallow hole
Genesis:
sedimentary, aquatic (water activity), tectonic
Rock:
limestone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Nature reserve in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Moravský kras
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 2070 (Sloupsko-šošůvské jeskyně)
Conflicts of interests:
tourism
References
- Mackovčin P., Jatiová M., Demek J., Slavík P. a kol. (2007): Brněnsko. In: Mackovčin P.(ed): Chráněná území ČR, Svazek IX. Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR a EkoCentrum Brno,str.703 Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavlína Jirková, 17.02.2010
Updated by:
Otava Jiří, 02.09.2011, Kukal Zdeněk, 15.10.2012, Kukal Zdeněk, 20.12.2012
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 3021 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/3021.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
great
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
supraregional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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