Podhořany
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Pardubický kraj
District (town):
Chrudim
Village:
Podhořany u Ronova
Cadastre:
Podhořany u Ronova
Map sheets:
13-41 Čáslav, 13-414 Ronov nad Doubravou
Accessibility:
passable footpath
Technical object:
quarry
ID:
3585
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
This locality is represented by a wall of abandoned quarry. This area is classified as independent unit of the Železné hory Proterozoic. It is called the Podhořany Crystalline. Nearby thrust line caused an uplift of the Železné hory ridge. The mentioned unit represents a complex of biotite paragneisses with garnet and interbodies of garnetic amphibolite, crystalline limestone and orthogneiss. The biotite paragneiss contains porphyroblasts of garnet as large as several milimetres. The rock is either massive or displays platy disintegration. The locality belongs to the National Geopark "Železné hory - the Iron Mountains".
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Bohemicum > Železné hory Mts. Proterozoicum > Podhořany crystalline complex
Stratigraphy:
Neoproterozoic
Subject:
petrology, mineralogy, geomorphology, structural geology
Geological phenomenon:
outcrop, cliff, fault, mineral
Genesis:
metamorphic (general metamorphism)
Rock:
amphibolite, paragneiss
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered interesting geological localities
Part of national geopark:
Železné hory
Conflicts of interests:
private property
References
- DOUCEK, Jan (2012): Národní Geopark Železné hory - mapování. Závěrečná zpráva, MS Vodní zdroje Chrudim, spol. s r. o.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Anna Králová, 29.10.2012
Updated by:
Kukal Zdeněk, 12.09.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 3585 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/3585.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
minor
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
minor
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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