Nové Hrady
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Pardubický kraj
District (town):
Ústí nad Orlicí
Village:
Nové Hrady
Cadastre:
Nové Hrady u Skutče
Map sheets:
14-33 Polička, 14-331 Proseč
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
3629
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
This locality is of hydrogeological interest. The section of Cretaceous sediments consists of the Cenomanian sandstones, Lower Turonian sandy marlstones and fine grained sandstones and Middle Turonian silty marlstones. There are favourable conditions for the infiltration and migration of groundwatwer. Natural draining off groundwater is typical for this area. The locality belongs to the National Geopark "Železné hory - the Iron Mountains."
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Cretaceous of the Bohemian Massif > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin
Stratigraphy:
Lower Turonian
Subject:
hydrogeology
Geological phenomenon:
spring, river source
Genesis:
sedimentary, anthropogenic (anthropogenic activity)
Rock:
sandstone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered interesting geological localities
Part of national geopark:
Železné hory
Conflicts of interests:
private property
References
- DOUCEK, Jan (2012): Národní Geopark Železné hory - mapování. Závěrečná zpráva, MS Vodní zdroje Chrudim, spol. s r. o.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Anna Králová, 05.11.2012
Updated by:
Kukal Zdeněk, 21.09.2017, Kukal Zdeněk, 26.09.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 3629 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/3629.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
minor
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
geo-historical value, geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
acceptable
You can send information about a change in the status of the site to lokality@geology.cz
