Velký Hlavákov
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Karlovarský kraj
District (town):
Karlovy Vary
Village:
Valeč
Cadastre:
Velký Hlavákov
Map sheets:
11-24 Žlutice, 11-242 Valeč
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
3506
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Chaotic lahar accumulation exposed in the road cut. Agglomerate lacks any sorting, except for thin base layer. Clasts reach up to 20-25 cms in diameter. These accumulations form substantial part of eastern and southern slopes of the Doupov Mts.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Tertiary > Basins under Krušné hory Mts.and adjoining volcanic uplands;
Bohemian Massif > Tertiary > Basins under Krušné hory Mts.and adjoining volcanic uplands > Doupov Volcanic complex
Stratigraphy:
Oligocene
Subject:
volcanology
Geological phenomenon:
lahar
Genesis:
volcanic
Rock:
agglomerate
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered geological localities suggested for protection
Conflicts of interests:
road construction, ground instability
References
- Hradecký P. a kol., 2012: vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě ČR 1:25 000, Valeč. - Česká geologická služba, Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Petr Hradecký, 31.08.2011
Updated by:
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 3506 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/3506.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
significant study profile
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
acceptable
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