Medlov
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Olomoucký kraj
District (town):
Olomouc
Village:
Medlov
Cadastre:
Medlov u Uničova
Map sheets:
14-44 Šternberk, 14-443 Uničov
Technical object:
quarry
ID:
913
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Abandoned and partly recultivated quarries. One of the outcrops of the Vrbno Group west of Uničov town. Petrologically interesting locality, also source of geophysical anomalies.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moravosilesian region > Silezicum
Stratigraphy:
Devonian
Subject:
petrology, economic geology
Geological phenomenon:
outcrop
Genesis:
sedimentary
Rock:
conglomerate
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered geological localities suggested for protection
Conflicts of interests:
waste disposal
References
- Vybíral, J. (1962): Geologické poměry a problematika devonu v jižní části desenské klenby. MS Geofond Praha. Koverdynský, B. (1970): Geologické poměry a problematika devonu v jižní části desenské klenby. - Kandidátská disertační práce MS ČGU Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Bohdan Koverdynský, 01.12.1993
Updated by:
Pecina Vratislav, 06.06.2011
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 913 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/913.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
minor
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping)
Locality conditions:
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