Rýžovna
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Karlovarský kraj
District (town):
Karlovy Vary
Village:
Boží Dar
Cadastre:
Ryžovna
Map sheets:
01-43 Horní Blatná, 01-434 Boží Dar
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
Technical object:
guarry
ID:
316
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Abandoned quarry with exposed lava flow. One of lava flows forming a ridge. This flow lies on a neovolcanic basement. Lava exhibits specific disintegration features called sonnenbrand. Also columnar and spherical jointing. Volcanologically significant locality.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Tertiary > Tertiary - scaterred relics of alkaline Volcanics
Stratigraphy:
Tertiary
Subject:
volcanology, stratigraphy, petrology
Geological phenomenon:
lava flow, lithological boundary
Genesis:
volcanic
Rock:
basalt
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered geological localities suggested for protection
Part of national geopark:
Egeria
Conflicts of interests:
vegetation
References
- Cajz, V. (1993): K problému sonnenbrandu. - Zpr. o geol. Výzk. v roce 1991, 24-25. Praha.
- Lomozová, V. - Mrňa, F. (1967): Relikty třetihorních sedimentů v okolí Rýžovny v Krušných horách. - Věst. Ústř. úst. geol., 42, 345 - 352. Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Vladimír Cajz, 25.11.1993
Updated by:
Vajskebrová Markéta, 24.06.2021
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 316 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/316.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
minor
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
minor
Geological importance:
Locality conditions:
poor
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