Úhošť
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Ústecký kraj
District (town):
Chomutov
Village:
Kadaň
Cadastre:
Zásada u Kadaně, Úhošťany, Úhošť, Pokutice
Map sheets:
11-22 Kadaň, 11-222 Kadaň
Accessibility:
passable footpath
ID:
10
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Sequence of nine lava flows is exposed on the slopes of Úhošť table rock. These display variations in chemical composition reflecting an exhausting of a complex magma reservoir. Variety of basaltic rocks (nephelinite, tephrite, picrobasalt, basalt) can be seen on the outcrops.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Tertiary > Basins under Krušné hory Mts.and adjoining volcanic uplands > Doupov Volcanic complex
Stratigraphy:
Tertiary
Subject:
volcanology, petrology, geomorphology, paleontology, botany
Geological phenomenon:
lava flow, table mountain, horizontal section
Genesis:
volcanic
Rock:
tephrite, basalt, tuff
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
National nature reserve
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 606 (Úhošť)
Conflicts of interests:
others human activity, agriculture
References
- Hradecký P. (2000): Základní geologická mapa České republiky 1 : 25 000 s Vysvětlivkami 11222 Kadaň. - Český geologický ústav Praha
- Mlčoch B. a kolektiv autorů, 1994: Geologicky významné lokality v severočeské pánvi a jejím okolí, chráněné nebo navržené k ochraně.- Český geologický ústav Praha.
- Rapprich V. a Holub F.V. (2008): Geochemi cal variations within the Up per Oligocene–Lower Mio cene lava succession of Úhošt’ Hill (NE mar gin of Doupovské hory Mts., Czech Republic). - Geological Quarterly, 52(3): 253-268
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Petr Hradecký, 07.11.1994
Updated by:
Plíšek Antonín, 30.11.2004, Hradecký Petr, 10.11.2008, Rapprich Vladislav, 19.11.2008
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 10 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/10.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
extraordinary
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
supraregional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geo-historical value, geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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