Komín - dioritový lom
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Jihomoravský kraj
District (town):
Brno-město
Village:
Brno
Cadastre:
Komín
Map sheets:
24-32 Brno, 24-324 Brno sever
Accessibility:
entry permit for car necessary
Technical object:
guarry
ID:
3300
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Brno Massif diorite zone. Old abandoned quarry exposing diorites, locally with gabbro character and mylonite zones. Gabbro is serpentinized and oof ultramafic character. Aplite veinles variably oriented penetrate the diorite body.Locally diorite is serpentinized and folded, mylonite zones are abundant. Loess covers part of this quarry.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moravosilesian region > Brunovistulicum > Brno Massif > Brno Massif - Diorite Zone
Stratigraphy:
Neoproterozoic
Subject:
geology
Geological phenomenon:
rock, fault, characteristic rock
Genesis:
metamorphic (general metamorphism), tectonic, magmatic
Rock:
diorite, gabbro
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered interesting geological localities
Conflicts of interests:
industry, estates
References
- GREGEROVÁ, M. (1994): Petrografická charakteristika hornin ze štoly ražené pod Chocholou. – Geol. výz. Mor. Slez. v r. 1993, 74–75.` Hanžl P. et al., 2011: Vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě ČR v měřítku 1 : 25 000 list 24324, Brno sever.- Český geologický ústav Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Tomáš Pecka, 02.06.2011
Updated by:
Hanžl Pavel, 10.06.2011, Gürtlerová Pavla, 27.09.2012
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 3300 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/3300.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
acceptable
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