Medvědí rokle
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Olomoucký kraj
District (town):
Šumperk
Village:
Šléglov
Cadastre:
Šléglov
Map sheets:
14-24 Bělá pod Pradědem, 14-241 Branná
Accessibility:
entry permit for car necessary
Technical object:
quarry
ID:
2591
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Orlice-Sněžník Crystalline. Abandoned larger shelf quarry where building material for military bunkers was exploited. This quarry exposes fine grained massive amphibolite, locally with macroscopic garnet crystals. Very complicated tectonic image with overthrusts and several associated fault and fracture systems.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Lugicum > Orlice-Sněžník crystalline complex
Stratigraphy:
Paleozoic
Subject:
geology, structural geology, petrology
Geological phenomenon:
characteristic rock
Genesis:
metamorphic (general metamorphism)
Rock:
amphibolite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered interesting geological localities
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:
Aichler Jaroslav, 07.12.2006, Dekanová Pavlína, 07.12.2006
Updated by:
Gürtlerová Pavla, 11.11.2011, Kukal Zdeněk, 10.10.2012, Kukal Zdeněk, 29.10.2012, Kukal Zdeněk, 11.12.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 2591 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/2591.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
minor
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
acceptable
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