Mosty u Jablunkova
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Moravskoslezský kraj
District (town):
Frýdek-Místek
Village:
Mosty u Jablunkova
Cadastre:
Mosty u Jablunkova
Map sheets:
26-13 Čadca, 26-131 Mosty u J.
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
670
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Abandoned quarry with outcrops of a Ciezkowice Sandstone (Paleocene-Middle Eocene) of the Submenilitic Formation of the Silesian Unit. Typical occurrences of proximal turbidites and fluxoturbidites. Sandstones often display spheroidal weathering. Sedimentologically and stratigraphically significant site.
Regional geologic unit:
Carpathians > Flysch belt > Outer group of nappes > Silesian Unit
Stratigraphy:
Paleogene
Subject:
sedimentology, petrology
Geological phenomenon:
outcrop
Genesis:
sedimentary
Rock:
sandstone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered interesting geological localities
Conflicts of interests:
waste disposal
References
- Eliáš M./1970/: Litologie a sedimentologie slezské jednotky v Moravskoslezských Beskydech.-Sbor.geol.Věd,Ř.G.,18,7-90.Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Mojmír Eliáš, 18.11.1993
Updated by:
Bubík Miroslav, 27.08.2012, Kukal Zdeněk, 27.12.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 670 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/670.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
minor
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
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