Rudické propadání
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Jihomoravský kraj
District (town):
Blansko
Village:
Rudice, Jedovnice
Cadastre:
Jedovnice, Rudice u Blanska
Map sheets:
24-41 Vyškov, 24-411 Jedovnice
Accessibility:
entry permit for car necessary
ID:
738
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Blind karst valley with a significant swallow hole (ponor). Jedovnice stream falls down into 80 m deep karst cave. Surrounding rocks are formed of massive, locally brecciated light grey Vilémovice Limestone (Macocha Formation, Frasnian). Cave entrance with significant archeological remains. One of the most important karst localities in the Moravian Karst. Traces of scoria (old ironworks)
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moravosilesian region > Moravosilesian Palaeozoicum;
Bohemian Massif > Moravosilesian region > Moravosilesian Palaeozoicum > Pre-flash Units > Moravian karst
Stratigraphy:
Devonian, Frasnian
Subject:
quaternary geology, stratigraphy, sedimentology, archeology, geology, geomorphology, botany, mining and mining impacts, hydrogeology, lithology, structural geology, zoology
Geological phenomenon:
karst, abyss, karst cave, rock, cliff, karren, scree, river channel, lithological boundary, river terrace, fluvial terrace, horizontal section, rock chimney, rock schelter, varnished stone, gorge, cinder cone, flood plaine, waterfall, outcrop, fossils fauna, vein, fault, characteristic rock
Genesis:
sedimentary, gravitational, weathering , anthropogenic (anthropogenic activity), aquatic (water activity), hydrothermal mineralization, organogenic (activity of organisms)
Rock:
limestone, clayey shale
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
National nature monument in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Moravský kras
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 1185 (Rudické propadání)
Conflicts of interests:
industry
References
- Mackovčin P., Jatiová M., Demek J., Slavík P. a kol. (2007): Brněnsko. In: Mackovčin P.(ed): Chráněná území ČR, Svazek IX. Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR a EkoCentrum Brno,str 702, Praha.
- Otava, J. et al (in prep.3013): Vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě 1:25000 list Jedovnice 24-411
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jaroslav Dvořák, 22.11.1993
Updated by:
Gürtlerová Pavla, 10.12.2008, Otava Jiří, 12.12.2008, Otava Jiří, 26.10.2011, Gürtlerová Pavla, 20.09.2013
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 738 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/738.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
extraordinary
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
national
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geo-historical value, geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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