Borek u Teplic nad Metují
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Královéhradecký kraj
District (town):
Náchod
Village:
Teplice nad Metují
Cadastre:
Teplice nad Metují
Map sheets:
04-31 Meziměstí, 04-313 Radvanice
Accessibility:
passable footpath
ID:
94
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Variable rock relief forms around a prominent hill. Sediments consist of quartzose, medium- up to coarse-grained sandstones (Cretaceous, Teplice Formation, Turonian-Coniacian). Well developed current bedding and numerous weathering relief forms. Sedimentologically and geomorphologically attractive locality.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Cretaceous of the Bohemian Massif > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin > Bohemian Cretaceous Basin - Hejšovina development
Stratigraphy:
Turonian
Subject:
geomorphology, lithology
Geological phenomenon:
bedding, characteristic rock, lithological boundary, block field, rock bag
Genesis:
sedimentary
Rock:
sandstone, opuka (aranaceous marlstone)
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Nature monument in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Broumovsko
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 2422 (Borek)
Part of national geopark:
Broumovsko
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Klein, V. (1961): Příspěvek k poznání křídy vnitrosudetské deprese. - Sbor. Ústř. Úst. geol., odd. geol., 2.díl, 26, 1959, 569-611. Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Stanislav Čech, 31.10.1994
Updated by:
Gürtlerová Pavla, 04.02.2004, Čech Stanislav, 17.12.2004, Čech Stanislav, 12.11.2009, Gürtlerová Pavla, 13.03.2013
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 94 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/94.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
minor
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
no problems
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