Špičák u Krásného Lesa

General Characteristics

County (administration): Ústecký kraj
District (town): Ústí nad Labem
Village: Petrovice
Cadastre: Krásný Les v Krušných horách
Map sheets: 02-14 Petrovice, 02-144 Petrovice
Accessibility: access without footpath
ID: 335


Geology

Short characteristics of the site: Prominent hill with large outcrop of an olivinic nephelinite which is distinctly columnary jointed. This volcanic rocks cuts through the Upper Cenomanoian sandstones. Geologically interesting locality.
Regional geologic unit: Bohemian Massif > Tertiary > Tertiary - scaterred relics of alkaline Volcanics
Stratigraphy: Tertiary
Subject: mineralogy, petrology, stratigraphy
Geological phenomenon: lava
Genesis: volcanic
Rock: basaltoid (basaltic-rock)


Territorial protection

Level of protection: Nature reserve
Additional information: See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 1884 (Špičák u Krásného Lesa)
Conflicts of interests: without conflicts


References
  • Novák, J. in Chrt, J. et al. (1987): Vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě ČSFR 1 : 25 000 02-144, 02-142 Petrovice. ČGU Praha.
  • Schovánek, P. et al. (1991): Vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě ČSFR 1 : 25 000, 02-144, 02142 Petrovice. ČGU Praha

Elaboration and Updating

Elaborated by: Pavel Schovánek, 31.05.1994
Updated by: Lorencová Markéta, 30.03.2004, Mlčoch Bedřich, 08.10.2009


Citation

The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 335 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/335.


Location in map:

Assessment

Scientifical assesment: medium
Educational assesment: middle
Significance: regional
Representativeness: major
Geological importance: significant study profile, geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Excursion locality: yes
Locality conditions: no problems

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