Rusová - gabrový porfyr
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Ústecký kraj
District (town):
Chomutov
Village:
Kryštofovy Hamry
Cadastre:
Rusová
Map sheets:
01-44 Vejprty, 01-444 Klášterec n. O.
Accessibility:
access without footpath
ID:
3102
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
The Krušné hory (Erzgebirge) Mts. Crystalline. The gabbro porphyry vein. This rock is dark grey with feldspar phenocrysts as large as 1 cm across. Basic plagioclase prevails, accompanied by potassium feldspar and abundant accessories (mainly ilmenite, magnetite and apatite).
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Saxothuringicum > Krušné hory and Smrčiny crystalline complexes
Stratigraphy:
Proterozoic
Subject:
lithology, petrology, mineralogy
Geological phenomenon:
outcrop, dyke, characteristic rock
Genesis:
magmatic
Rock:
porphyry
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered interesting geological localities
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Mlčoch B. red. (v tisku): Základní geologická mapa České republiky 1 : 25 000 s Vysvětlivkami 11-444 Klášterec nad Ohří. Česká geologická služba. Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavla Gürtlerová, 06.02.2009
Updated by:
Mlčoch Bedřich, 08.10.2009
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 3102 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/3102.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
Educational assesment:
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping)
Locality conditions:
no problems
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