Klonk

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Klonk is a notable geological site in the Czech Republic recognized internationally as the reference point for a major boundary in the stratigraphic timescale.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point
geological site
stratigraphic type locality
access accessible by marked trail
boundaryDefinedBy first appearance datum of Monograptus uniformis
boundaryMarkerFossil Monograptus uniformis NERFINISHED
category Geology of the Czech Republic NERFINISHED
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point in Europe NERFINISHED
Protected areas of the Central Bohemian Region
country Czech Republic
countrySubdivision Bohemia NERFINISHED
definesBoundaryBetween Devonian
Lochkovian Stage NERFINISHED
Pridoli Series NERFINISHED
Silurian
geologicalPeriod Devonian
Silurian NERFINISHED
hasConservationReason protection of stratotype section
hasFossilGroup brachiopods
conodonts
graptolites
trilobites
hasGlobalSignificance yes
hasScientificDiscipline paleontology
sedimentology
stratigraphy
hasStratigraphicRole reference point for Silurian–Devonian boundary
isReferenceSectionFor Silurian–Devonian boundary worldwide NERFINISHED
languageOfToponym Czech
lithology limestone
locatedIn Beroun District NERFINISHED
Central Bohemian Region NERFINISHED
locatedNear Beroun NERFINISHED
Suchomasty NERFINISHED
notableFor international stratigraphic standard
well-exposed continuous marine sedimentary succession
partOf Barrandian area NERFINISHED
protectionStatus national nature monument
recognizedBy International Commission on Stratigraphy NERFINISHED
International Union of Geological Sciences NERFINISHED
stratigraphicBoundaryLevel base of the Devonian System
top of the Silurian System
stratigraphicRank section
tourismType geotourism
usedSince 1972 as global stratotype for Silurian–Devonian boundary

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