Medůvka
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Zlínský kraj
District (town):
Vsetín
Village:
Valašské Meziříčí
Cadastre:
Brňov
Map sheets:
25-14 Valašské Meziříčí, 25-144 Jablůnka
Accessibility:
access without footpath
ID:
712
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Natural outcrop of subarkoses and conglomerates of the Rusava Member of the Rača Unit of the Magura flysch (Middle up to Upper Eocene). Sandstone beds exhibit many features of selective weathering. Sedimentologically and geomorphologically interesting locality.
Regional geologic unit:
Carpathians > Flysch belt > Magura group of nappes
Stratigraphy:
Eocene
Subject:
geomorphology, geology
Geological phenomenon:
rock
Genesis:
sedimentary
Rock:
sandstone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered geological localities suggested for protection
Conflicts of interests:
sports, open cast mining
References
- Hasalová, E. (1992): Skalní tvary Vsetínských vrchů. - Diplomová práce MS PřF UP Olomouc.
- Krejčí O. et al. (2012): Vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě České republiky 1 : 25 list 25-144 Jablůnka.
- Linhart, L. (1982): Skály v okolí Vsetína. - Lidé a země, 31, 1, 10. Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Karel Kirchner, 28.11.1993
Updated by:
Havlín Aleš, 20.04.2012
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 712 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/712.
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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