General Characteristics

County (administration): Ústí nad Labem Region
District (town): Chomutov
Cadastre: Kalek
Map 1 : 50 000 (sheet No): 0231, 02313
Geological region: Krušné hory Mts. crystalline complex; Karlovy Vary Massif (SW part)
Accessibility: - entry permit for car necessary
ID : 2308

Geology

Short characteristics of the site: An extensive high-moor peat bog 3 km east of Kalek, Chomutov area, on the divide between the Načetínský potok and Telčský potok streams. Peat reaches a thickness of 5.5 m and is vegetated by Mugo Pine. Small lakes are developed in the eastern part of the peat bog.
Regional geologic unit: Bohemian Massif - superficial deposits and post-Variscian magmatites - Quaternary - Quaternary of denudation areas of Bohemian Massif
Stratigraphy: kenozoikum - kvartér
Subject: botany, geomorphology, hydrogeology, sedimentology
Geological phenomenon: peat bog
Genesis: organogenic (activity of organisms)
Rock: peat

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: forestry

References

Dohnal Z. et al., 1965: Československá rašeliniště a slatiniště.- Nakl. ČSAV Praha. Mlčoch B. a kolektiv autorů, 1991: Vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě ČSR v měřítku 1 : 25 000 listy 02313 Nová Ves v Krušných horách a 02311 Brandov.- MS Archiv ČGÚ Praha. Mlčoch B. a kolektiv autorů, 1994: Geologicky významné lokality v severočeské pánvi a jejím okolí, chráněné nebo navržené k ochraně.- ČGÚ Praha.

Elaboration and Updating

Elaborated by: Mlčoch Bedřich, 31.12.94

Citation

The database Significant geological localities of the Czech Republic: 2308 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2024-04-23]. Available from: http:// lokality.geology.cz/2308.

Location in map: