Dlouhý kámen
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Liberecký kraj
District (town):
Česká Lípa
Village:
Ralsko
Cadastre:
Svébořice
Map sheets:
03-31 Mimoň, 03-312 Všelibice
Accessibility:
entry permit for car necessary
ID:
4080
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
This locality is situated in the Bohemian Cretaceous Basin. It is called "Dlouhý kámen - the Long Stone" and it represents a typical table mountain (can be called also "Mesa". Its whole body consists of the Middle and Upper Turonian sandstones. Because of its impressive size and shape is also called "the Titanic". Part of this elevation is separated from surrounding by high rocky walls. Both the "mountain" summit and slopes show numerous forms of rock weathering and disintegration. Described sandstones can be called "quadersandstones".
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Cretaceous of the Bohemian Massif > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin
Stratigraphy:
Upper Cretaceous
Subject:
geomorphology, sedimentology
Geological phenomenon:
table mountain, horizontal section, honeycombs, natural window
Genesis:
sedimentary, weathering
Rock:
sandstone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered interesting geological localities
Part of national geopark:
Ralsko
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Rubáš Dominik, 2012: Krásy neživé přírody v Podještědí, Tiskové centrum ČGS, Praha, 82 s
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavla Gürtlerová, 11.11.1111
Updated by:
Kukal Zdeněk, 08.09.2017, Vajskebrová Markéta, 27.09.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 4080 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/4080.
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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