Mezihoří
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Pardubický kraj
District (town):
Chrudim
Village:
Horka
Cadastre:
Horka u Chrudimi
Map sheets:
13-44 Hlinsko, 13-442 Prosetín
Accessibility:
access without footpath
ID:
3655
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
This locality belongs to the landslide hazardous area. It is located at the southern margin of the Bohemian Cretaceous Basin. The Cretaceous sediments consist of claystones, siltstones and marlstones of the Jizera Formation (Middle up to Late Turonian). Cretaceous sediments are overlain by clayey, sandy and stony Quaternary sediments of deluviofluvial origin. This area is risky and heavy rains can cause landslides. Large landslide took place. in 1899. This area belongs to the National network of Geopark "Železné hory . the Iron Mountains."
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Cretaceous of the Bohemian Massif > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin - Labe development
Stratigraphy:
Middle Turonian, Lower Turonian
Subject:
sedimentology
Geological phenomenon:
landslide
Genesis:
sedimentary
Rock:
marlstone, granite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered interesting geological localities
Part of national geopark:
Železné hory
Conflicts of interests:
forestry, 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, 08.02.2013
Updated by:
Kukal Zdeněk, 21.09.2017, Kukal Zdeněk, 26.09.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 3655 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/3655.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
no problems
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