Těšetice – bývalý lom
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Karlovarský kraj
District (town):
Karlovy Vary
Village:
Bochov
Cadastre:
Těšetice u Bochova
Map sheets:
11-24 Žlutice, 11-241 Bochov
Accessibility:
entry permit for car necessary
Technical object:
quarry
ID:
3743
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
The abandoned quarry exploited stones for aggregate production. The quarry was founded in the erosional relic of tephrite lava. The tephrite displays columnar jointing combined with horizontal fracturing. Unfortunately, lot of garbage accumulates in this quarry. The locality belongs to the Doupovské hory Mts. The locality is recommended for protection.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Tertiary > Basins under Krušné hory Mts.and adjoining volcanic uplands > Doupov Volcanic complex
Stratigraphy:
Tertiary
Subject:
volcanology
Geological phenomenon:
lava flow, stony organ
Genesis:
volcanic
Rock:
tephrite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered geological localities suggested for protection
Conflicts of interests:
waste disposal
References
- Mlčoch ed. (2013): Vysvětlivky k mapě 1 : 25 000 list 11-241 Bochov
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Vladislav Rapprich, 10.11.2013
Updated by:
Kukal Zdeněk, 21.12.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 3743 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/3743.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
supraregional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
significant study profile, geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
no problems
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