Labská
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Královéhradecký kraj
District (town):
Trutnov
Village:
Špindlerův Mlýn
Cadastre:
Bedřichov v Krkonoších
Map sheets:
03-41 Semily, 03-412 Špindlerův Mlýn
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
1212
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Road cut in the Labe (Elbe) valley. Phyllites and micaschists belong to the youngest Silurian complex. They evidence an intensive metamorphosis of the Late Paleozoic rocks. Petrologically significant locality.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Lugicum > -Krkonoše-Jizerské hory Mts. crystalline complex
Stratigraphy:
Paleozoic
Subject:
petrology
Geological phenomenon:
horizontal section, deformation fabrics
Genesis:
metamorphic (general metamorphism)
Rock:
phyllite, mica schist
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Interesting geological localities in National park
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Krkonošský národní park
Conflicts of interests:
ground instability
References
- Chaloupský J., Teisseyre, H., 1968: Geology of the West Sudeten. - Guide to Excursion 8 AC, International geolog. congress, XXIII session, Prague 1968, str. 16. Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jiřina Dašková, 25.10.2001
Updated by:
Gürtlerová Pavla, 27.02.2009
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 1212 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/1212.
Location in map:
Assessment
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Significance:
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Geological importance:
significant study profile
Locality conditions:
no problems
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