Lopata
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Plzeňský kraj
District (town):
Plzeň-jih
Village:
Milínov
Cadastre:
Milínov u Nezvěstic
Map sheets:
22-11 Přeštice, 22-112 Šťáhlavý
Accessibility:
passable footpath
ID:
2410
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Barrandian Neoproterozoic. Series of rocky outcrops, consisting of Neoproterozoic schists and morphologically distinct ridges of lydites. Abundant blocks also grouped in stone fields. Ruins of medieval castle Lopata on one of elevations.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Bohemicum > Barrandien
Stratigraphy:
Proterozoic
Subject:
geomorphology, lithology
Geological phenomenon:
rock, scree, frost cliff
Genesis:
sedimentary, gravitational
Rock:
lydite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Nature reserve
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 220 (Lopata)
Part of national geopark:
Barrandien
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, str. 285 Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavlína Jirková, 03.04.2009
Updated by:
Gürtlerová Pavla, 30.08.2010
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 2410 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/2410.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
minor
Educational assesment:
minor
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
acceptable
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