Choryně
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Zlínský kraj
District (town):
Vsetín
Village:
Choryně
Cadastre:
Choryně
Map sheets:
25-14 Valašské Meziříčí, 25-142 Valašské Meziříčí
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
3385
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Silesian and Subsilesian units, Cretaceous - Albian-Cenomanian. Godula development. Outcrops in a river bank exposing calcareous claystones with interlayers of siltstones and siliceous sandstones. Upwards typical rhythmic flysch is developed. Foraminiferal fauna.
Regional geologic unit:
Carpathians > Flysch belt > Outer group of nappes > Silesian Unit > Silesian Unit
Stratigraphy:
Cretaceous
Subject:
stratigraphy, lithology
Geological phenomenon:
outcrop
Genesis:
sedimentary
Rock:
claystone, conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered interesting geological localities
Conflicts of interests:
others human activity
References
- Novotný a kol. (2011): Vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě 1:25000, 25-142 Valašské Meziříčí. - ČGS, Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Petr Barak, 13.01.2012
Updated by:
Novotny Roman, 27.02.2012, Bubík Miroslav, 25.10.2012
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 3385 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/3385.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
minor
Educational assesment:
minor
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping)
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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