Marušin kámen
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Královéhradecký kraj
District (town):
Rychnov nad Kněžnou
Village:
Liberk
Cadastre:
Velký Uhřínov
Map sheets:
14-12 Deštné v Orlických horách, 14-123 Deštné v Orlických horách
Accessibility:
passable footpath
ID:
2518
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Isolated rock pillar, called a tor (residual rock). It consists of orthogneiss with some veins of aplitic gneiss. The rock has been affected by frost weathering, disintegration and slope movement of blocks. This locality is situated in the Protected Landscape Area "Orlické hory - the Orlice Mountains".
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Lugicum > Orlice-Sněžník crystalline complex
Stratigraphy:
Paleozoic
Subject:
geology, geomorphology
Geological phenomenon:
tor
Genesis:
metamorphic (general metamorphism)
Rock:
orthogneiss
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Interesting geological localities in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Orlické hory
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Opletal et al. (1980): Geologie Orlických hor. Ústř. úst. geol
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Mojmír Opletal, 26.02.2006
Updated by:
Kukal Zdeněk, 01.03.2018
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 2518 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/2518.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
minor
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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