Homolka u Bečova nad Teplou
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Karlovarský kraj
District (town):
Karlovy Vary
Village:
Bečov nad Teplou, Chodov
Cadastre:
Bečov nad Teplou, Chodov u Bečova nad Teplou
Map sheets:
11-23 Sokolov, 11-234 Bečov n.Tep.
Accessibility:
passable footpath
ID:
356
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Isolated rock consisting of a Tertiary basalt. Spectacular columnar jointing.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Tertiary > Basins under Krušné hory Mts.and adjoining volcanic uplands > Doupov Volcanic complex
Stratigraphy:
Tertiary
Subject:
petrology, geomorphology, volcanology
Geological phenomenon:
selective erosion, stony organ
Genesis:
volcanic
Rock:
basanite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
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 605 (Homolka)
Part of national geopark:
Egeria
Conflicts of interests:
open cast mining
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. 519, Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Vladimír Žáček, 17.10.1994
Updated by:
Rapprich Vladislav, 21.09.2009, Rapprich Vladislav, 11.11.2009
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 356 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/356.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
minor
Educational assesment:
minor
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
minor
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
no problems
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