Ropice - břeh Ropičanky
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Moravskoslezský kraj
District (town):
Frýdek-Místek
Village:
Ropice
Cadastre:
Ropice
Map sheets:
25-22 Frýdek - Místek, 25-222 Třinec
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
661
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Outcrops in the river bank. Ropice Horizon and Těšín Limestone are exposed (Tithonian-Berriasian). They belong to the Lower Těšín Beds of the Baška Development of the Silesian Unit. Part of the slump body os exposed. Stratigraphically and sedimentologically interesting locality.
Regional geologic unit:
Carpathians > Flysch belt > Outer group of nappes > Silesian Unit > Silesian Unit
Stratigraphy:
Tithonian
Subject:
sedimentology, stratigraphy
Geological phenomenon:
outcrop, ichnofossil, diamictite, stratotype
Genesis:
sedimentary
Rock:
limestone, claystone, marlstone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered geological localities suggested for protection
Conflicts of interests:
others human activity
References
- Eliáš, M. (1970): Litologie a sedimentologie slezské jednotky v Moravskoslezských Beskydech. - Sbor. geol. Věd, Geol., 18, 7-90. Praha
- Menčík, E. et al. (1983): Geologie Moravskoslezských Beskyd a Podbeskydské pahorkatiny. - 307 s., ÚÚG Praha
- Menčík, E. et al. (1988): Vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě 1 : 25 000 list 25-222 Třinec. - MS ČGÚ Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Mojmír Eliáš, 19.11.1993
Updated by:
Bubík Miroslav, 25.10.2012
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 661 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/661.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
great
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
international
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
significant study profile
Locality conditions:
poor
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