Zámeček u Českého Jiřetína
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Ústecký kraj
District (town):
Most
Village:
Český Jiřetín
Cadastre:
Český Jiřetín
Map sheets:
02-31 Litvínov, 02-312 Č.Jiřetín
Accessibility:
entry permit for car necessary
ID:
330
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Flat hill summit exposes small scattered outcrops of a porous basaltoid rock (olivinic nephelinite). This rock was formed as a terrestrial lava flow. Rock is strongly brecciated. Petrologically interesting locality.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Tertiary > Tertiary - scaterred relics of alkaline Volcanics
Stratigraphy:
Tertiary
Subject:
volcanology, mineralogy, geology
Geological phenomenon:
lava
Genesis:
volcanic
Rock:
basaltoid (basaltic-rock)
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered geological localities suggested for protection
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Sattran, V. et al. (1966): Vyvětlivky ke geologické mapě 1 : 50 000 list Fláje M-33-40-C. - MS ČGÚ Praha.
- Shrbený, O. (1980): Chemical composition of alkaline neovolcanics of the Krušné hory Mts., Bohemia. - Věst. Ústř. úst. geol., 55, 1 - 10. Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Vladimír Cajz, 29.11.1993
Updated by:
Mlčoch Bedřich, 08.10.2009
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 330 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/330.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
Locality conditions:
no problems
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