Sněžné jámy a Vysoké kolo
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Královéhradecký kraj
District (town):
Trutnov
Village:
Špindlerův Mlýn
Cadastre:
Bedřichov v Krkonoších
Map sheets:
03-23 Harrachov, 03-234 Dolní Mísečky
Accessibility:
passable footpath
ID:
3132
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
The Krkonoše-Jizera Crystalline. Morphological features - set of depressions called Sněžné jámy (the Snow Holes). Their genesis is linked with a Pleistocene glaciation of the Krkonoše Mts. and represent typical kars. On their slopes intensite tectonic fissuring along two systems can be seen. Basement orock consists of leucocratic granite.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Lugicum > Magmatites of Lugicum
Stratigraphy:
Devonian - Permian
Subject:
geomorphology, petrology
Geological phenomenon:
cirgue
Genesis:
magmatic
Rock:
granite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Interesting geological localities in National park
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Krkonošský národní park
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Žáček, V., red. (v tisku): Základní geologická mapa České republiky 1 : 25 000 s Vysvětlivkami 1 : 25 000 03-234 Dolní Mísečky. Česká geologická služba. Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavlína Jirková, 12.03.2009
Updated by:
Gürtlerová Pavla, 25.09.2013, Vajskebrová Markéta, 19.07.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 3132 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/3132.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
minor
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
no problems
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