Lom u Červených Peček
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Středočeský kraj
District (town):
Kolín
Village:
Červené Pečky
Cadastre:
Červené Pečky
Map sheets:
13-32 Kolín, 13-322 Kolín
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
Technical object:
guarry
ID:
83
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
An abandoned quarry with Cretaceous sandstones and conglomerates with an oyster bed. An interesting section in Cretaceous sediments with biodetrital limestones, glauconitic sandstones and marlstones. Rich fauna, stratigraphically very important locality.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Cretaceous of the Bohemian Massif > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin - Kolín development
Stratigraphy:
Cenomanian
Subject:
paleontology, sedimentology, stratigraphy
Geological phenomenon:
lithological boundary, fossils fauna
Genesis:
sedimentary
Rock:
sandstone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Nature monument
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 635 (Lom u Červených Peček)
Conflicts of interests:
vegetation
References
- Zelenka P. a kolektiv autorů (2002): Vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě ČR v měřítku 1 : 25 000 list 13322 Kolín.- Česká geologická služba Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jiří Pražák, 08.11.1994
Updated by:
Plíšek Antonín, 12.11.2004, Adamovič Jiří, 17.02.2007, Zelenka Přemysl, 31.07.2007, Zelenka Přemysl, 16.09.2009
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 83 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/83.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
great
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
national
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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