Lom s. od Pustovět
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Středočeský kraj
District (town):
Rakovník
Village:
Pustověty
Cadastre:
Pustověty
Map sheets:
12-14 Rakovník, 12-143 Rakovník
Accessibility:
entry permit for car necessary
Technical object:
guarry
ID:
2725
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
The abandoned quarry near Pustověty settlement. This locality geologically belongs to the Barrandium Proterozoic. In the lower quarry levels greywacke prevails, on the other hand rhythmic alternation of prevailing schists and greywackes takes place. All the rocks are only slightly metamorphosed. In the schists some quartz veins occur,the greywackes are penetrated with thin vein network.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Bohemicum > Barrandien
Stratigraphy:
Proterozoic
Subject:
economic geology, geology
Geological phenomenon:
characteristic rock
Genesis:
sedimentary
Rock:
greywacke, slate, schist
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Interesting geological localities in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Křivoklátsko
Part of national geopark:
Barrandien
Conflicts of interests:
vegetation
References
- Stárková M. et al.(2004): Vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě ČR 1:25 000, list 12-143 Rakovník, - MS, ČGS
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Tomáš Vorel, 26.01.2007
Updated by:
Kukal Zdeněk, 12.09.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 2725 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/2725.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping)
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
acceptable
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