Chloumek
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Ústecký kraj
District (town):
Most
Village:
Bečov
Cadastre:
Bečov u Mostu
Map sheets:
02-34 Bílina, 02-343 Bečov
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
1338
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Rocky ridge formed by a basaltic extrusion. Spheroidal disintegration of volcanic rocks is typical. Also interesting vegetation.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Tertiary > Basins under Krušné hory Mts.and adjoining volcanic uplands > Bohemian Central Volcanic complex
Stratigraphy:
Tertiary
Subject:
botany, volcanology
Geological phenomenon:
lava flow
Genesis:
volcanic
Rock:
basanite, nephelinite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Nature monument
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 128 (Chloumek)
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Cajz, V. (edit.), 1996: České středohoří. Geologická a přírodovědná mapa 1:100000. - Str. 28, ČGÚ, Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jiřina Dašková, 13.06.2002
Updated by:
Rapprich Vladislav, 03.09.2009
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 1338 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/1338.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
minor
Educational assesment:
minor
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
acceptable
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