Velký vodopád v údolí Bílého Labe
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Královéhradecký kraj
District (town):
Trutnov
Village:
Špindlerův Mlýn
Cadastre:
Špindlerův Mlýn
Map sheets:
03-23 Harrachov, 03-234 Dolní Mísečky
Accessibility:
passable footpath
ID:
3137
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
The Krkonoše-Jizera Crystalline. The channel of Bílé Labe (White Elbe) River is cut into its granite basement. Numerous macro and mesorelief forms can be observed, including small waterfalls, cascades and potholes. As a basement rock, fine- up to medium-grained biotite garnet with some feldspar phenocrysts pŕevails.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Lugicum > Magmatites of Lugicum
Stratigraphy:
Devonian - Permian
Subject:
geomorphology, lithology, quaternary geology
Geological phenomenon:
pothole, waterfall, outcrop
Genesis:
magmatic, aquatic (water activity)
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, 13.03.2009
Updated by:
Gürtlerová Pavla, 26.09.2013, Kukal Zdeněk, 04.12.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 3137 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/3137.
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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