Zářez silnice u Vilémovic
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Jihomoravský kraj
District (town):
Blansko
Village:
Vilémovice
Cadastre:
Vilémovice u Macochy
Map sheets:
24-23 Protivanov, 24-233 Ostrov u M.
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
732
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Road cut exposing a section of high-purity limestones of upper parts of the Vilémovice Limestone of Macocha Formation (Frasnian, Upper Devonian). Limestones are rich in coral fauna. Important stratigraphical locality. The relation cleavage x bedding is exposed in the wall. Limestones are karstified. The locality belongs to the Protected Landscape Area Moravský kras - the Moravian Karst.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moravosilesian region > Moravosilesian Palaeozoicum > Pre-flash Units > Moravian karst
Stratigraphy:
Frasnian
Subject:
geomorphology, stratigraphy, paleontology, structural geology
Geological phenomenon:
karst, horizontal section, stratotype
Genesis:
sedimentary, organogenic (activity of organisms)
Rock:
limestone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registred geological localities suggested to protection in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Moravský kras
Conflicts of interests:
road construction
References
- Musil, R. et al. (1993): Moravský kras, labyrint poznání. - Adamov
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jaroslav Dvořák, 22.11.1993
Updated by:
Otava Jiří, 05.11.2011, Kukal Zdeněk, 06.12.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 732 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/732.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
great
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
national
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
paleontological type locality, significant study profile, geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
no problems
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