Kamenný vrch
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Kraj Vysočina
District (town):
Žďár nad Sázavou
Village:
Polnička
Cadastre:
Polnička
Map sheets:
23-22 Žďár nad Sázavou, 23-224 Žďár nad Sázavou
Accessibility:
entry permit for car necessary
ID:
2876
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Moldanubicum, metamorphic units. Topmost rocky parts of a ridge. They consist of medium- up to coarse grained two-mica granite. Distinct elevation, part of relief, ridge is covered by blocky residue. Well developed frost cliffs on a slope with scree accumulation along their foot. Small cave occurs within blocky scree. Nearby area of protected unique flora and fauna.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moldanubicum > Metamorphic units in Moldanubicum
Stratigraphy:
Proterozoic
Subject:
geology, geomorphology
Geological phenomenon:
pseudocrast cave, scree field, frost cliff
Genesis:
frost weathering, magmatic
Rock:
granite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registred geological localities suggested to protection in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Žďárské vrchy
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Buriánková Kristýna et al. (2005): Vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě České republiky 1 : 25 000 23-224 Žďár nad Sázavou
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Kristýna Hrdličková, 14.10.2008
Updated by:
Gürtlerová Pavla, 22.01.2009, Hrdličková Kristýna, 27.01.2009, Gürtlerová Pavla, 24.09.2012, Vajskebrová Markéta, 02.06.2020
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 2876 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/2876.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
minor
Educational assesment:
minor
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
no problems
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