Outcrop collection on map (3D and non-3D): www.3dgeologylab.com/home/projects/geological-heritage
Relative location: Iași County – Bucium – Repedea Hill
Exact Location: 47° 5‘15.72”N 27°38‘38.26”E
Age: Miocene (Tortonian -Middle Sarmatian-)
Short Description: “Calcariul de la Răpidea” (The Limestone from Repedea) is the first scientific geological paper written in Romanian language by Grigore Cobâlcescu in 1862. In 1955 on August thas been declared a monument of nature by Ministers’ Council Decision number 1625 protecting a surface of 0.019 km2. Over the years locals have deforested almost the entire area and the reserve suffered a lot from garbage dumps and stone extraction. The big quarry outcrop from Repedea hill is about 15 m high and it represents the Repedea Formation’ holostratotype and can be separated into: oolitic yellow or grey limestone, lumaselic limestone, sandstone and sand. (Ionesi and Ionesi, 2002)
Website: www.3dgeologylab.com
Contact: tony.dumitriu@3dgeologylab.com
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