Zbrašovské aragonitové jeskyně
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Olomoucký kraj
District (town):
Přerov
Village:
Teplice nad Bečvou
Cadastre:
Teplice nad Bečvou
Map sheets:
25-14 Valašské Meziříčí, 25-141 Kelč
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
2899
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Zbrašov Aragonite Caves is a cave complex in Devonian limestones developed both due to hydrothermal and karst processes. Its lower parts are filled with carbon dioxide lakes of juvenile origin, the temperature varies around 14°C.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moravosilesian region > Moravosilesian Palaeozoicum
Stratigraphy:
Devonian
Subject:
geology, hydrogeology, quaternary geology, geomorphology, lithology, mineralogy, paleontology, petrology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, structural geology
Geological phenomenon:
karst, karst cave, unconformity, incrustation, lake, concretion , krast pit, lithological boundary, abyss, rock, horizontal section, slickenside, waterfall, fold, bed, honeycombs, outcrop, fossils fauna, fault
Genesis:
aquatic (water activity), sedimentary, weathering , hydrothermal mineralization, organogenic (activity of organisms)
Rock:
limestone, travertine
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
National nature monument
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 2231 (Zbrašovské aragonitové jeskyně)
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts, tourism, estates
References
- Správa jeskyní České republiky - http://www.caves.cz/cz/jeskyne/zbrasovske-aragonitove-jeskyne/
- Havíř, J.- Bábek, O. - Otava, J. (2004) : Vztah struktur, stratigrafie a krasovění ve Zbrašovských aragonitových jeskyních. - Geol. výzk Mor.Slez. v r. 2003, 46-50, Brno.
- Otava, J. , Buriánek, D. , Bábek, O. , Bubík, M. , Čurda, J. , Geršl, M. , Gilíková, H. , Godány, J. , Havíř, J. , Krejčí, O. , Lehotský, T. , Maštera, L. , Nováková, D. , Petrová, P. , Poul, I., Tomanová Petrová, P. , Poul, I. , Skácelová, D. , Skácelová, Z. , Stráník, Z. , Švábenická, L. (2008): Vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě ČR 1:25 000 25-141 Kelč. ČGS Praha, Klárov, ČGS Brno, Leitnerova
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavla Gürtlerová, 02.10.2008
Updated by:
Otava Jiří, 14.11.2008, Otava Jiří, 10.08.2015
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 2899 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/2899.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
extraordinary
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
international
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geo-historical value, geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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