Mramorový vrch
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Olomoucký kraj
District (town):
Jeseník
Village:
Lipová-lázně
Cadastre:
Horní Lipová
Map sheets:
14-24 Bělá pod Pradědem, 14-241 Branná
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
Technical object:
guarry
ID:
2590
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Silesicum and Žulová Massif. Active quarry expoiting crystalline limestone used as decoration stone (Lipová Marble?). Slight banding is caused by graphite admixture. Small amount of pyrite. Traces of weathering and karstification in upper parts of the quarry. The locality is recommended for protection.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moravosilesian region > Silezicum
Stratigraphy:
Devonian
Subject:
geology, petrology, economic geology
Geological phenomenon:
karst, characteristic rock
Genesis:
metamorphic (general metamorphism)
Rock:
limestone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered geological localities suggested for protection
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Mixa, P. et al. (2006): Základní geologická mapa České republiky 1 : 25 000 s Vysvětlivkami 14-241 Branná. Česká geologická služba. Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jaroslav Aichler, 07.12.2006, Pavlína Dekanová, 07.12.2006
Updated by:
Gürtlerová Pavla, 11.11.2011, Kukal Zdeněk, 06.12.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 2590 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/2590.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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