Flat-ramp-flat thrust geometry in the Outer Western Carpathians (Palava Hills, Czech Republic)

• Authors: POUL Ivan; MELICHAR Rostislav
• Year of publication: 2006
• Type: Article in Periodical
• Magazine / Source: Volumina Jurassica
• MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Science
• Web: http://voluminajurassica.org/node/36
• Field: Geology and mineralogy
• Keywords: tectonics; Pavlov Hills; Jurassic
• Description: In the considerred unit (our country) were recognized nappes with thrust and folds. Svatý kopečel Hill is formed by large slightly punging anticline formed in connection to ramp of thrust. This model of thrusting is typical for other external parts of the same orogenic belt.

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