General Characteristics

County (administration): Liberec Region
District (town): Liberec
Cadastre: Hejnice
Map 1 : 50 000 (sheet No): 0314, 03142
Geological region: Lužice Pluton and Krkonoše-Jizera Massif; Krkonoše-Jizera crystalline complex
Accessibility: - passable footpath
Excursion locality: yes
ID : 2854

Geology

Short characteristics of the site: Krkonoše-Jizera crystalline. Lusatian Massif and Krkonoše-Jizera Massifs. Strongly porphyritic granodiorite. Due to its deep selective weathering this rock is mechanically wweathered into mound-like forms which are unique in this area.
Regional geologic unit: Bohemian Massif - crystalline complex and pre-Variscian Palaeozoic - Lugicum - Magmatites of Lugicum
Stratigraphy: variské (hercynské) stáří vyvřelin
Subject: geomorphology, botany, petrology
Geological phenomenon: rock, rock pillar, frost cliff, characteristic rock
Genesis: frost weathering, magmatic
Rock: granite

Territorial conservation

Level of protection: Nature reserve in Protected landscape area
Additional information: See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR
Protection of a geol. phenomenon: A - Protected Area (geology is important aspect of Biological declared Locality )
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas): CHKO (Protected landscape area) - Jizerské hory
Conflicts of interests: without conflicts

References

Mackovčin P., Sedláček M. a Kuncová J. (2002): Chráněná území ČR - Liberecko, Svazek III. Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR a EkoCentrum Brno, Praha, 331 s.

Elaboration and Updating

Elaborated by: Lorencová Markéta, 23.11.07
Updated by: Mrázová Štěpánka 26.06.09, Mrázová Štěpánka 21.10.09

Citation

The database Significant geological localities of the Czech Republic: 2854 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2024-04-19]. Available from: http:// lokality.geology.cz/2854.

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