Kadovský viklan
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Jihočeský kraj
District (town):
Strakonice
Village:
Kadov
Cadastre:
Kadov u Blatné
Map sheets:
22-14 Blatná, 22-143 Velký Bor
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
2090
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Moldanubicum, magmatites. Central Bohemian Plutonic Complex. Nature monument. So called "the Kadov Balancing Rock" consisting of biotite and bioptite-hornblende granodiorite of Blatná type. One of the largest balancing rocks in the Czech Republic (3.5 x 3.5 x 1.5 m). Nice evidence of selective weathering of granites.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moldanubicum > Magmatites in Moldanubicum
Stratigraphy:
Devonian - Permian
Subject:
geomorphology
Geological phenomenon:
balancing stone, selective erosion
Genesis:
magmatic, weathering
Rock:
granodiorite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Nature monument
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 969 (Kadovský viklan)
Conflicts of interests:
others human activity
References
- Albrecht J. a kol. (2003): Českobudějovicko. In: Mackovčin P. a Sedláček M.(eds.): Chráněná území ČR, svazek VIII. Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR a EkoCentrum Brno, str.387 Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavlína Jirková, 26.11.2009
Updated by:
Gürtlerová Pavla, 11.10.2010
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 2090 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/2090.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
great
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
supraregional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
acceptable
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