Světecký vrch u Tachova
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Plzeňský kraj
District (town):
Tachov
Village:
Tachov
Cadastre:
Tachov
Map sheets:
11-34 Tachov, 11-342 Tachov
Accessibility:
entry permit for car necessary
ID:
3253
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Moldanubicum of Český les Mts. Outcrops of rocks of the Bohemian Quartz Dyke. Up to 80 metres thick quartz dyke, prominent linear elevation, affected by Tachov fault line. Several traces of quartz exploitation, several larger quarries and numerous abandoned pits. This quartz was quarried and used in a glass industry.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moldanubicum > Metamorphic units in Moldanubicum > Moldanubicum of Český les Mts.
Stratigraphy:
Paleozoic
Subject:
geomorphology, mining and mining impacts, mineralogy, structural geology
Geological phenomenon:
vein
Genesis:
hydrothermal mineralization
Rock:
quartz vein
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered geological localities suggested for protection
Conflicts of interests:
waste disposal
References
- Teplík et al. (2007): Český křemenný val - geologická studie. MS. AOPK-CHKO Český les
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavla Gürtlerová, 01.08.2010
Updated by:
Kukal Zdeněk, 03.11.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 3253 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/3253.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
supraregional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geo-historical value, geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
acceptable
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