ČÞkovy kameny
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Královéhradecký kraj
District (town):
Trutnov
Village:
Trutnov, Velké Svatoňovice
Cadastre:
Lhota u Trutnova, Markoušovice, Bohuslavice nad Úpou
Map sheets:
03-42 Trutnov, 03-424 Trutnov
Accessibility:
passable footpath
ID:
3490
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Bohemian Cretaceous Basin. Quartzose sandstones of the Korycany Beds of the Peruc-Korycany Formaotion. 20 m high cliffs of quadersandstones with sme conglomerate layers. Pebbles consist of quartz with some lydites and quartzites. Glauconite does not occur. Interesting erosional and weathering features, frost cliffs are common. Popular tourist locality, overlooking Krkonoše Mountains.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Cretaceous of the Bohemian Massif > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin
Stratigraphy:
Cenomanian
Subject:
sedimentology, lithology
Geological phenomenon:
selective erosion, rock
Genesis:
sedimentary
Rock:
sandstone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered interesting geological localities
Part of national geopark:
Broumovsko
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Schovánek P. et al. (2012): Základnà geologická mapa České republiky 1 : 25 000 s Vysvětlivkami 03424 Trutnov. Česká geologická služba. Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavla Gürtlerová, 08.03.2012
Updated by:
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 3490 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/3490.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
minor
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
no problems
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