Sloupsko-šošůvské jeskyně - Hřebenáč
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Jihomoravský kraj
District (town):
Blansko
Village:
Sloup
Cadastre:
Sloup v Moravském krasu
Map sheets:
24-23 Protivanov, 24-233 Ostrov u M.
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
3925
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Impressive rock pillar 20 m high. It consists of light grey laminated Vilémovice Limestone of Macocha Formation. It represents only relic after collapse of dome roof of large complex of karst caves. Intensive weathering broke through the limestone pillar a tunnel. The locality is classified as Natueral 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:
Middle Devonian
Subject:
geology, structural geology
Geological phenomenon:
karst, fold, rock pillar
Genesis:
sedimentary
Rock:
limestone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
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 2070 (Sloupsko-šošůvské jeskyně)
Conflicts of interests:
sports, 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., Hanžl ed., 1999b
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Vít Baldík, 14.04.2016
Updated by:
Baldík Vít, 14.04.2016, Kukal Zdeněk, 01.03.2018
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 3925 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/3925.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
great
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
supraregional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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