Important Geological Localities

Sprašová rokle u Zeměch

General Characteristics

County (administration): Středočeský kraj
District (town): Mělník
Village: Kralupy nad Vltavou
Cadastre: Zeměchy u Kralup nad Vltavou
Map sheets: 12-21 Kralupy nad Vltavou, 12-214 Kralupy n.V.
Accessibility: no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID: 55

Geology

Short characteristics of the site: Deep erosional gorge exposing a loss accumulation as much as 30 m thick. Within a loess there are three complexes of buried soil. Basal loess layers are of a Riss age. Significant locality from the viewpoint of Quaternary geology.
Regional geologic unit: Bohemian Massif > Quaternary > Quaternary of deposition areas of Bohemian Massif
Stratigraphy: Quaternary
Subject: stratigraphy, paleontology, sedimentology
Geological phenomenon: bedding, erosion furrow, ichnofossil, gorge, fossils fauna
Genesis: aeolian (wind activity), aquatic (water activity), sedimentary
Rock: loess, loam, gravel, sandstone

Territorial protection

Level of protection: Nature monument
Additional information: See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 1028 (Sprašová rokle u Zeměch)
Conflicts of interests: waste disposal, vegetation

References

Stárková, M. et al. (1989): Vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě 1 : 25 000 12-214 Kralupy nad Vltavou. - MS Geofond. Praha

Elaboration and Updating

Elaborated by: Přemysl Zelenka, 01.11.1994
Updated by: Gürtlerová Pavla, 02.09.2010

Citation

The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 55 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/55.

Location in map:

Assessment

Scientifical assesment: extraordinary
Educational assesment: major
Significance: national
Representativeness: major
Geological importance: significant study profile, geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Excursion locality: yes
Locality conditions: acceptable