Lovoš
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Ústecký kraj
District (town):
Litoměřice
Village:
Lhotka nad Labem, Velemín, Vchynice
Cadastre:
Lhotka nad Labem, Vchynice, Oparno
Map sheets:
02-43 Litoměřice, 02-431 Litoměřice
Accessibility:
entry permit for car necessary
ID:
136
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Complex hill towering above Lovosice City. Its structure shows that this elevation is composed of several volcanic units. Its summit consists of an intrusion of the olivine nephelinite. To the southeast - a trachytic laccolith occurs. Volcanologically and petrologically interesting site.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Tertiary > Basins under Krušné hory Mts.and adjoining volcanic uplands > Bohemian Central Volcanic complex
Stratigraphy:
Tertiary
Subject:
volcanology, geomorphology, botany
Geological phenomenon:
intrusion, selective erosion, scree
Genesis:
volcanic
Rock:
basalt
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
National nature reserve 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 226 (Lovoš)
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Shrbený et al. (1967): Základní geologická mapa 1 : 25 000 M-33-53-A-c Litoměřice. - Archiv ÚÚG, Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Vladimír Cajz, 10.11.1994
Updated by:
Hradecký Petr, 10.11.2008, Rapprich Vladislav, 18.11.2008
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 136 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/136.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
supraregional
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
no problems
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