Devět skal
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Kraj Vysočina
District (town):
Žďár nad Sázavou
Village:
Křižánky
Cadastre:
Moravské Křižánky
Map sheets:
24-11 Nové Mesto na Morave, 24-111 Křížánky
Accessibility:
passable footpath
ID:
1040
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Highest summit of Žďár Hills, series of rocks along its summit. Relic of a frost cliff, possibly largest in the whole Czechia. Geologically is situated in the core of the Svratka anticline. Tectonic phenomena can be observed as rapid changes in foliation directions. Petrologically and geomorphologically interesting locality.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moravosilesian region > Moravicum > Moravicum of Svratka vault;
Bohemian Massif > Quaternary > Quaternary of erosional areas of Bohemian Massif
Stratigraphy:
Proterozoic, Quaternary
Subject:
geomorphology, petrology, quaternary geology
Geological phenomenon:
rock bag, frost cliff, rock pillar
Genesis:
metamorphic (general metamorphism), frost weathering
Rock:
migmatite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Nature monument in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Žďárské vrchy
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 707 (Devět skal)
Conflicts of interests:
sports
References
- Melichar, R. ed. (2004): Vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě 1: 25 000, list 24-111 Sněžné.MS - ČGS. Praha
- Vávra, V., Štelcl, J. a Malý, K. (2008): Průvodce po geologických zajímavostech Kraje Vysočina, Muzeum Vysočiny Jihlava, 145 stran, ISBN 978-80-86382-12-8
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Rostislav Melichar, 29.11.1993
Updated by:
Plíšek Antonín, 27.01.2003, Rambousek Petr, 25.09.2012
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 1040 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/1040.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
great
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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