Jeskyně Štajgrovka
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Jihomoravský kraj
District (town):
Blansko
Village:
Vavřinec
Cadastre:
Suchdol v Moravském krasu
Map sheets:
24-23 Protivanov, 24-233 Ostrov u M.
Accessibility:
entry permit for car necessary
ID:
3915
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
The site includes fold in fosiliferous (Hillaepora sp.) eifelian-givetian limestones of the Macocha formation, another fold in Devonian clastics and a travertine cone with pleistocene malakofauna. This locality is classified as a National Nature Reserve in the Protected Landscape Area Moravský kras - the Moravian Karst.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moravosilesian region > Moravosilesian Palaeozoicum > Pre-flash Units > Moravian karst
Stratigraphy:
Eifelian
Subject:
geology, geomorphology, hydrogeology, quaternary geology, lithology, paleontology, sedimentology, petrology, stratigraphy, structural geology
Geological phenomenon:
characteristic rock, deformation fabrics, outwash fan, stratigraphic boundary, karst cave, river channel, karst, lithological boundary, spring, river source, horizontal section, rock schelter, fossils fauna, exsurgence
Genesis:
aquatic (water activity), chemogenetic, sedimentary, tectonic, organogenic (activity of organisms)
Rock:
limestone, travertine, sandstone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
National nature reserve in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Moravský kras
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 290 (Vývěry Punkvy)
Conflicts of interests:
tourism
References
- Baldík, V. et al. (2016): Vysvětlivky k základním geologickým mapám České republiky 1 : 25 000 24-233 Ostrov u Macochy. MS Archiv České geologické služby. Vašátko, J.,- Ložek, v. (1972): Molusken des Dauchlagers von Pustá žleb - Štajgrovka im Moravský kras. Zprávy Geogr. ústavu ČSAV, 9, 8, 15-26. Brn
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jiří Otava, 14.04.2016
Updated by:
Gürtlerová Pavla, 03.10.2017, Kukal Zdeněk, 20.12.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 3915 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/3915.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
extraordinary
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
national
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
paleontological type locality, significant study profile, geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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