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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