Loupensko
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Plzeňský kraj
District (town):
Plzeň-jih
Village:
Nezdice
Cadastre:
Nezdice nad Úhlavou
Map sheets:
22-13 Nepomuk, 22-131 Měčín
Accessibility:
entry permit for car necessary
ID:
2347
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Barrandian Neoproterozoic. Castel koppies, morphologically distinct, consisting of Neoproterozoic lydite. This rock is blackish with many quartz veinlents and tetconic phenomena. Lydite monadnock overlooks surrounding Neoproterozoic schists. Tectonic processes allowed formation of numerous superficial maso- and microrelief forms. Nature monument.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Bohemicum > Barrandien
Stratigraphy:
Proterozoic
Subject:
geomorphology
Geological phenomenon:
rock bag, scree, cliff, deformation fabrics
Genesis:
metamorphic (general metamorphism)
Rock:
lydite, slate, schist, greywacke
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 666 (Loupensko)
Conflicts of interests:
tourism
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, str.237 Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavlína Jirková, 03.04.2009
Updated by:
Gürtlerová Pavla, 01.09.2010
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 2347 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/2347.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
supraregional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
no problems
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