Vosník

General Characteristics

County (administration): Středočeský kraj
District (town): Rakovník
Village: Skryje
Cadastre: Skryje nad Berounkou
Map sheets: 12-32 Zdice, 12-321 Panoš.Új.
Accessibility: access without footpath
ID: 3290


Geology

Short characteristics of the site: Barrandian Cambrian, Middle Cambrian sediments and Upper Cambrian volcanics. Outcrops along trail leading to the Týřov Castle. Vosnik Conglomerate is of petromictic character with clasts derived from the underlying Proterozoic. Upwards, erosional contact with overlying andesitic up to basaltic volcanics. It indicates hiatus and possibly massive erosion. The Vosnik Conglomerate represents youngest member of the Skryje-Týřovice Middle Cambrian.
Regional geologic unit: Bohemian Massif > Bohemicum > Barrandien
Stratigraphy: Middle Cambrian, Upper Cambrian
Subject: stratigraphy, sedimentology, volcanology
Geological phenomenon: lithological boundary, lava flow, characteristic rock
Genesis: sedimentary, volcanic
Rock: conglomerate, slate, schist, andesite


Territorial protection

Level of protection: National nature reserve in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas): Křivoklátsko
Additional information: See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 840 (Týřov)
Part of national geopark: Barrandien
Conflicts of interests: without conflicts


References
  • Kettner, R. (1923): Kambrium skrejsko-tejřovické a jeho okolí. – Sbor. St. geol. Úst. Čs. Republ., 3, 5–63. Praha

Elaboration and Updating

Elaborated by: Tomáš Vorel, 14.01.2011
Updated by: Kukal Zdeněk, 01.10.2012


Citation

The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 3290 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/3290.


Location in map:

Assessment

Scientifical assesment: great
Educational assesment: major
Significance: national
Representativeness: major
Geological importance: significant study profile, geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Excursion locality: yes
Locality conditions: acceptable

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