General Characteristics
County (administration): Ústí nad Labem Region
District (town): Děčín
Cadastre: Horní Poustevna
Map 1 : 50 000 (sheet No): 0221, 02212
Geological region: Lužice Pluton and Krkonoše-Jizera Massif; Krkonoše-Jizera crystalline complex
Accessibility: - entry permit for car necessary
Technical object: guarry
Excursion locality: yes
ID : 2013
Geology
Short characteristics of the site: Krkonoše-Jizera crystalline. Lusatian Massif and Krkonoše-Jizera Massif. Nepheline basanite, porphyritic, with hornblende (kaersutite) phenocrysts. Subhorizontal columnar jointing is well developed, passing into platy jointing. Maximum observed values of magnetic susceptibility in the region.
Regional geologic unit: Bohemian Massif - superficial deposits and post-Variscian magmatites - Tertiary - Dispersed Alcalic volcanits
Stratigraphy: kenozoikum - terciér (paleogén - neogén)
Subject: petrology, geomorphology
Geological phenomenon: characteristic rock
Genesis: magmatic
Rock: basanite, tephrite
Territorial conservation
Level of protection: Registered geological localities suggested for protection
Protection of a geol. phenomenon: B - Geological phenomenon is the reason for a recommendation to the protection
Conflicts of interests: without conflicts
References
Opletal M. a kolektiv autorů, 2002: Vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě ČR v měřítku 1 : 25 000 list 02221 Šluknov a 02212 Horní Poustevna.- Česká geologická služba Praha. Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by: Opletal Mojmír, Fediuk Ferry,Nývlt D., 31.12.02
Updated by: Vajskebrová Markéta 07.11.17 Citation
The database Significant geological localities of the Czech Republic: 2013 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2024-03-28]. Available from: http:// lokality.geology.cz/2013. Location in map:
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