Plešný
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Ústecký kraj
District (town):
Děčín
Village:
Velký Šenov
Cadastre:
Knížecí
Map sheets:
02-22 Varnsdorf, 02-223 Mikulášovice
Accessibility:
passable footpath
ID:
1922
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Krkonoše-Jizera crystalline. Lusatian Massif and Krkonoše-Jizera Massif. Nephelinite basanite distinctly porphyritic with numerous peridotite basic clots more than 6 cm across. Important locality with occurrences of basic olivine clots in basaltoids. Alkaline hornblende kersuatite was described from this locality.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Tertiary > Tertiary - scaterred relics of alkaline Volcanics
Stratigraphy:
Tertiary
Subject:
mineralogy, volcanology, geomorphology, petrology
Geological phenomenon:
characteristic rock, mineral
Genesis:
volcanic
Rock:
basanite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered geological localities suggested for protection
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Opletal M. a kolektiv autorů, 2001: Vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě ČR v měřítku 1 : 25 000 list 02223 Mikulášovice a list 02214 Dolní Poustevna.- Český geologický ústav Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Ferry Fediuk, 31.12.2001, D. Nývlt, 31.12.2001, Mojmír Opletal, 31.12.2001
Updated by:
Vajskebrová Markéta, 24.10.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 1922 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/1922.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
national
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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