Žandov
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Ústecký kraj
District (town):
Ústí nad Labem
Village:
Chlumec
Cadastre:
Žandov u Chlumce
Map sheets:
02-32 Teplice, 02-322 Krupka
ID:
1380
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
A large outcrop on the right bank of the Ždírnický potok Stream, ca. 10 km NE of Teplice. Medium-grained muscovite-biotite orthogneiss shows a relict granitic texture, and contains porphyroblasts of K-feldspar 1-2 cm large. Plagioclase is less abundant, biotite and muscovite are also present. Foliation planes dip steeply SW, joints are of several systems. A Quaternary fluvial gravel accumulation.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Saxothuringicum > Krušné hory and Smrčiny crystalline complexes
Stratigraphy:
Proterozoic
Subject:
petrology, geology
Geological phenomenon:
outcrop, characteristic rock
Genesis:
metamorphic (general metamorphism)
Rock:
orthogneiss
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered interesting geological localities
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Jiránek J. a kol., 1991: Vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě ČSFR l:25 000 list O2322 Krupka.- Český geologický ústav Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Bedřich Mlčoch, 15.10.2002
Updated by:
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 1380 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/1380.
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Assessment
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Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping)
Locality conditions:
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