Křížky
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Karlovarský kraj
District (town):
Cheb
Village:
Prameny
Cadastre:
Prameny
Map sheets:
11-23 Sokolov, 11-233 Rovná
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
355
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Natural outcrop of a serpentinized metabasite (serpentinized olivinite, called also serpentinite). This rock is a part of the Mariánské Lázně Complex of metabasites. Petrologically important locality, also botanically interesting.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Bohemicum > Mariánské Lázně complex
Stratigraphy:
Proterozoic
Subject:
petrology, botany
Geological phenomenon:
rock, outcrop, characteristic rock
Genesis:
metamorphic (general metamorphism)
Rock:
serpentine
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
National nature monument in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Slavkovský les
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 198 (Křížky)
Part of national geopark:
Egeria
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Zahradnický J., Mackovčin P.a kol.(2005): Plzeňsko a Karlovarsko. In: Mackovčin P. a Sedláček M.(eds.): Chráněná území ČR, svazek XI. Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR a EkoCentrum Brno, str. 523, Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Vladimír Žáček, 18.10.1994
Updated by:
Žáček Vladimír, 13.11.2008
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 355 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/355.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
great
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
national
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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