Bischofův lom a Albeřické jeskyně
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Královéhradecký kraj
District (town):
Trutnov
Village:
Horní Maršov
Cadastre:
Horní Albeřice
Map sheets:
03-42 Trutnov, 03-422 Žacléř
Accessibility:
passable footpath
Technical object:
quarry
ID:
3394
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Paleozoic of the Krkonoše-Jizera crystalline. Abandoned limestone quarry from the 19th century. It offers entrance to the karst cave, the longest one in the Krkonoše National Park. It is currently under speleologic investigation. Four levels were discovered, some of them with dripstone decoration. Stalactites are up to 25 cm long. In the lowermost level karst lake can be found. This cave was discovered in 1887.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Lugicum > -Krkonoše-Jizerské hory Mts. crystalline complex
Stratigraphy:
Paleozoic
Subject:
geology, geomorphology, quaternary geology, lithology
Geological phenomenon:
karst, karst cave
Genesis:
sedimentary, aquatic (water activity), anthropogenic (anthropogenic activity)
Rock:
limestone
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Interesting geological localities in National park
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Krkonošský národní park
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Žáčková E. et.al. (2012): Vysvětlivky k základni geologické mapě ČR 1 : 25 000 list 03-422 Žacléř. MS archiv ČGS.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Eliška Žáčková, 16.01.2012
Updated by:
Gürtlerová Pavla, 08.02.2012, Kukal Zdeněk, 26.11.2012, Vajskebrová Markéta, 12.07.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 3394 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/3394.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
minor
Educational assesment:
minor
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
minor
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
acceptable
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