Čížovský potok
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Jihomoravský kraj
District (town):
Znojmo
Village:
Horní Břečkov
Cadastre:
Čížov
Map sheets:
33-22 Vranov nad Dyjí, 33-224 Kravsko
Accessibility:
access without footpath
ID:
1405
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Moravicum, Dyje (Thaya) Dome. Series of rocky outcrops showing contact of the Dyje orthogneiss and rocks of the Lukov Unit. Orthogneiss is leucocratic, rich in biotite. Several horizons of erlan rock can be found within this orthogneiss. Basal erlan layer overlies thick body of crystalline limestone. Geologically very instructive outcrop.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moravosilesian region > Moravicum
Stratigraphy:
Proterozoic
Subject:
petrology, stratigraphy, structural geology
Geological phenomenon:
block field, rock
Genesis:
metamorphic (general metamorphism)
Rock:
orthogneiss, calc-silicate rock
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registred geological localities suggested to protection in National park
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Podyjí
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Batík P. (1995): Vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě ČR 1 : 25 000 list 33224 Kravsko.- Český geologický ústav Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavel Hanžl, 07.11.2002
Updated by:
Plíšek Antonín, 23.01.2005, Buriánek David, 27.11.2012
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 1405 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/1405.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
great
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping)
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
acceptable
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