Želejov-Žlab
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Liberecký kraj
District (town):
Semily
Village:
Troskovice
Cadastre:
Troskovice
Map sheets:
03-34 Sobotka, 03-342 Rovensko p.T.
Accessibility:
access without footpath
ID:
3442
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Bohemian Cretaceous Basin. Small area of castellated sandstone rocks with small rock arch. Erosional valley with some sandstone pillars formed in sandstone bodies with flat oblique bedding. Reddish-yellowish banded sandstones might remind us of the Utah´s Monument Valley. Rock arch is in an early stage of development.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Cretaceous of the Bohemian Massif > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin - Jizera development
Stratigraphy:
Coniacian
Subject:
geomorphology, sedimentology
Geological phenomenon:
castellated rocks, natural window, rock arch, bedding
Genesis:
aquatic (water activity), sedimentary, weathering
Rock:
sandstone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registred geological localities suggested to protection 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, 15.02.2012
Updated by:
Kukal Zdeněk, 26.11.2012
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 3442 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/3442.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
acceptable
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