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 Mnich - place where you can find a nummulites Posted by:  I3oris
N 49° 05.049 E 019° 19.098
34U E 377206 N 5438172
Place where you can find a nummulites, near to Ružomberok on top of hill Mnich
Waymark Code: WM606M
Location: Žilinský kraj, Slovakia
Date Posted: 03/10/2009
Views: 48
According to beauty of landscape, Liptov is the one of the most
beautiful area in Slovakia. Centre of Liptov is Liptov basin
stretched from Ružomberok to Štrba in length 50 kilometers and
maximal width 15 kilometers.
Cenozoic period is individual for evolution of Liptov and other
northern parts of Slovakia. Early in Cenozoic period these
territories start lopsided to the North and immerge under sea,
which existed here at that time.
Today’s land of the Low Tatras and Big Fatra were mountains but not
so high as today. In the past the High Tatras were just heights,
inundated by the sea northerly. At bottom of Liptov basin which
were sea basin started to settle sediments. Typical sea animals for
Cenozoic period were nummulites. It is extinct unicellular animal
of the genus Foraminifera, which built their shells from calcite
with size 1 millimeter to 15 centimeters.
Meaningful finding place where you can find a nummulites is near
to Ružomberok on top of Mních hill by the transmitter. You can find
here especially Nummulites perforatus sismondai, Nummulites
millecnput, Numulites sariatus minor and Nummulites fabianii.
At the end of Cenozoic period was land of Liptov basin emerged from
the sea and from that time is land forever.
Estimated size of the public land (in regional measurement standard: hectares, acres, kms, etc.): 10
Is there a trail system?: Yes
What points of interest are there?:
Mnich - place where you can find a nummulites
What activities are available?:
all
List of known hazards (cliffs, snakes, poison plants, etc.):
snakes
Dogs Allowed?: Yes
Is a permit/fee required?: No
If there is a trail system, please describe length, terrain, etc.: Not listed
Hours of accessibility?: Not listed
If a permit/fee is required please describe in detail how to get one, how much, etc.: Not listed
Please supply the website of the land if available: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Visitors are encouraged to supply a picture of either themselves or their GPS at the trailhead and/or signage of the public access lands - describe your experience there and what you saw - tell us why other folks should come visit!
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