Moučné pytle
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Karlovarský kraj
District (town):
Sokolov
Village:
Loket
Cadastre:
Údolí u Lokte
Map sheets:
11-23 Sokolov, 11-232 Kolová
Accessibility:
entry permit for car necessary
ID:
1905
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Cliffs on top of Jelení vrch Hill near Cihelny SW of Karlovy Vary. They are formed by medium-grained biotite-muscovite granite pertaining to the Slavkovský les granitic bodies. A rock wall with a prominent blocky jointing is developed, with rock basins on clifftops.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Saxothuringicum > Krušné hory Mts. (Erzgebirge) Pluton
Stratigraphy:
Devonian - Permian
Subject:
geology, geomorphology
Geological phenomenon:
selective erosion, castellated ridge, weather pit
Genesis:
magmatic, weathering
Rock:
granite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Nature monument in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Slavkovský les
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 1852 (Moučné pytle)
Part of national geopark:
Egeria
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Zahradnický J., Mackovčin P.a kol.(2005): Plzeňsko a Karlovarsko. In: Mackovčin P. a Sedláček M.(eds.): Chráněná území ČR, svazek XI. Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR a EkoCentrum Brno, Praha str.166-16
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavla Gürtlerová, 22.06.2007
Updated by:
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 1905 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/1905.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
minor
Educational assesment:
minor
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
no problems
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