Suchdol - Kamenný ponor

General Characteristics

County (administration): Jihomoravský kraj
District (town): Blansko
Village: Vavřinec
Cadastre: Suchdol v Moravském krasu
Map sheets: 24-23 Protivanov, 24-233 Ostrov u M.
Accessibility: passable footpath
ID: 753


Geology

Short characteristics of the site: Swallow hole with a bottom covered by sandstones. The cave enables the corelation of limestone and siliciclastic horizons. Limestones exhibit common clay sutures and stromatactis textures. They can be compared with a Čelechovice cycle. Stratigraphically and geomorphologically significant locality.
Regional geologic unit: Bohemian Massif > Moravosilesian region > Moravosilesian Palaeozoicum > Pre-flash Units > Moravian karst
Stratigraphy: Givetian
Subject: geomorphology, sedimentology, paleontology, stratigraphy, petrology
Geological phenomenon: sinkhole, swallow hole, karst
Genesis: sedimentary
Rock: sandstone, 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: without conflicts


References
  • Audy, I. - Hladil, J. - Hypr, D. (1988): Geologické a speleologické zhodnocení lokality Kamenný ponor. - MS ZO ČSS, 6-17, Topas Brno.

Elaboration and Updating

Elaborated by: Jiří Otava, 15.11.1994
Updated by: Otava Jiří, 05.11.2011


Citation

The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 753 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/753.


Location in map:

Assessment

Scientifical assesment: great
Educational assesment: major
Significance: regional
Representativeness: major
Geological importance: significant study profile, geo-regional value (mapping)
Excursion locality: yes
Locality conditions: acceptable

You can send information about a change in the status of the site to lokality@geology.cz


© ČGS 2024, verze: 1.01 - 5.5.14 [21.02.2024]