Krkavčí skály u Hrubé skály
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Liberecký kraj
District (town):
Semily
Village:
Hrubá Skála
Cadastre:
Hrubá Skála
Map sheets:
03-34 Sobotka, 03-342 Rovensko p.T.
Accessibility:
passable footpath
ID:
3230
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Bohemian Cretaceous Basin, sandstones of the Jizera Development. 40 metres high cliffs exhibit almost complete section of the Hrubá skála sandstones. Quartzose sandstones with transgressional plane in their upper parts. Two sedimentary cycles are visible,various types of current bedding are abundant.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Cretaceous of the Bohemian Massif > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin - Jizera development
Stratigraphy:
Upper Cretaceous
Subject:
sedimentology
Geological phenomenon:
rock, horizontal section
Genesis:
sedimentary
Rock:
sandstone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Interesting geological localities in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Český ráj
Part of national geopark:
Bohemian Paradise
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Čech, S., et.al. (2011): Základní geologická mapa České republiky 1 : 25 000 s Vysvětlivkami 03-342 Rovensko pod Troskami. - Česká geologická služba. Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Stanislav Čech, 15.07.2010
Updated by:
Čech Stanislav, 12.11.2011, Kukal Zdeněk, 26.11.2012
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 3230 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/3230.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
supraregional
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
no problems
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