Mlýnský vrch - granit typ Blatno
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Ústecký kraj
District (town):
Louny
Village:
Blatno
Cadastre:
Blatno u Podbořan
Map sheets:
12-13 Jesenice, 12-133 Jesenice
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
Technical object:
quarry
ID:
3521
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Bohemian magmatites, West BOhemia. Natural outcrops and small abandoned quarry showing biotite granite of so called "Blatno type". It differs from surrouding granites by its pinkish phenocrysts of potassium faldspar, pinkish quartz as well and greater amount of biotite. Strong mylonitization can be observed accompanied by formation of thin quartz veins. Zircon, apatite, monazite are present as accessories.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Bohemicum > Magmatites in Bohemicum > Louny Massif > Jesenice Massif
Stratigraphy:
Cambrian
Subject:
geology, petrology, structural geology
Geological phenomenon:
intrusion
Genesis:
magmatic
Rock:
granite, mylonite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered interesting geological localities
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Seifert A., red. (2012): Základní geologická mapa České republiky 1 : 25 000 s Vysvětlivkami 12-133 Jesenice. Česká geologická služba. Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Petr Štěpánek, 02.05.2012
Updated by:
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 3521 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/3521.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping)
Locality conditions:
no problems
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