Podsedice - Třebenice
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Ústecký kraj
District (town):
Litoměřice
Village:
Podsedice, Třebívlice
Cadastre:
Podsedice, Dřemčice, Chrášťany u Dřemčic
Map sheets:
02-34 Bílina, 02-344 Libčeves,02-342 Velemín
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
Technical object:
placer
ID:
1263
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Open pits at sites where Bohemian garnet (pyrope) has been exploited by washing. Garnet grains, mostly smaller than 5 mm, are washed from Quaternary fluvial and colluvial deposits. Garnet grains of the best quality are deep purple, and this colour is caused by the presence of chromium oxides.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Quaternary > Quaternary of deposition areas of Bohemian Massif
Stratigraphy:
Quaternary
Subject:
mineralogy, petrology
Geological phenomenon:
scree, characteristic rock
Genesis:
gravitational, magmatic, sedimentary
Rock:
serpentine
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered geological localities suggested for protection
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Táborský Z., 1997: Challenges to chemical geology ´97. - Field Trip Guide, 1997, str. 18 - 19, ČGÚ. Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jiřina Dašková, 23.11.2001
Updated by:
Adamovič Jiří, 17.02.2007, Zelenka Přemysl, 23.09.2009
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 1263 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/1263.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
national
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geo-historical value, geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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