Hoškovice
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Středočeský kraj
District (town):
Mladá Boleslav
Village:
Mnichovo Hradiště
Cadastre:
Hoškovice
Map sheets:
03-34 Sobotka, 03-341 Kněžeměst
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
3244
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Bohemian Cretaceous Basin. Rocky outcrop, 150 cm high. Medium grained calcaresous sandstones of the Jizera Formation area are exposed there. In some places cross bedding can be observed. Some fossils can be found mainly interesting ichnofossils.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Cretaceous of the Bohemian Massif > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin - Labe development
Stratigraphy:
Upper Cretaceous
Subject:
sedimentology, lithology, paleontology
Geological phenomenon:
bedding, fossils fauna
Genesis:
sedimentary
Rock:
sandstone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered interesting geological localities
Part of national geopark:
Bohemian Paradise
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Valečka, J., red. (2011): Základní geologická mapa České republiky 1 : 25 000 s Vysvětlivkami 03-341 Kněžmost. - Česká geologická služba. Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jaroslav Valečka, 16.07.2010
Updated by:
Gürtlerová Pavla, 20.01.2012
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 3244 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/3244.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
supraregional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geo-regional value (mapping)
Locality conditions:
acceptable
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