Baška
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Moravskoslezský kraj
District (town):
Frýdek-Místek
Village:
Baška
Cadastre:
Baška
Map sheets:
25-22 Frýdek - Místek, 25-221 Frýdek-Místek
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
Technical object:
guarry
ID:
3793
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
In the abandoned quarries fine to medium rhythmic turbides are exposed (calcareous sandstones, claystones and clayey limestones). The quarries represent the type area of the Baška Formation (Baška facies of the Silesian Unit).
Regional geologic unit:
Carpathians > Flysch belt > Outer group of nappes > Silesian Unit > Silesian Unit
Stratigraphy:
Upper Cretaceous
Subject:
lithology, stratigraphy, structural geology
Geological phenomenon:
stratotype, characteristic rock, fold
Genesis:
sedimentary
Rock:
sandstone, claystone, limestone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered geological localities suggested for protection
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Hohenegger, L. (1861): Die geognostischen Verhältnisse der Nord-Karpathen in Schlesien und den angrenzenden Theilen von Mähren und Galizien. - Justus Perthes, 1-50, Gotha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Miroslav Bubík, 08.10.2014
Updated by:
Bubík Miroslav, 26.11.2014
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 3793 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/3793.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
extraordinary
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
international
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
significant study profile
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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