Vrkoč
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Ústecký kraj
District (town):
Ústí nad Labem
Village:
Ústí nad Labem
Cadastre:
Vaňov
Map sheets:
02-41 Ústí nad Labem, 02-413 Vaňov
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
130
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Outcrop near a railway cut. Intrusive body of a nepheline basanite, exposed from the sandstones of the Merboltice Formation by erosion of Labe (Elbe) River. Fan-like arrangement of basanite colums represents unique phenomenon. So-called Humboldt Viewpoint in the vicinity.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Tertiary > Basins under Krušné hory Mts.and adjoining volcanic uplands > Bohemian Central Volcanic complex
Stratigraphy:
Tertiary
Subject:
geomorphology, volcanology
Geological phenomenon:
lava, intrusion, stony organ, waterfall, selective erosion
Genesis:
volcanic
Rock:
basanite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
National nature monument in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
České středohoří
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 518 (Vrkoč)
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Shrbený, O. et al. (1967): Základní geologická mapa 1 : 25 000 M-33-53-A-a Ústí nad Labem. - Archiv ÚÚG, Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Vladimír Cajz, 09.11.1994
Updated by:
Hradecký Petr, 10.11.2008, Rapprich Vladislav, 19.11.2008
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 130 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/130.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
great
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
supraregional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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