Sokolova vyhlídka
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Plzeňský kraj
District (town):
Domažlice
Village:
Babylon
Cadastre:
Babylon
Map sheets:
21-23 Domažlice, 21-234 Domažlice
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
437
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Ridge summit with numerous exposures. Part of the Bohemian Quartz Dyke, as much as 2 km long and several dozens of metres thick. Typical morphology and well preserved outcrop. Memorial desk, commemorating Ctech geologist Rudolf Sokol is placed on the viewpoint.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moldanubicum > Magmatites in Moldanubicum
Stratigraphy:
Devonian - Permian
Subject:
geomorphology, structural geology, economic geology
Geological phenomenon:
vein, dyke, frost cliff
Genesis:
magmatic
Rock:
quartz vein
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Nature monument
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 671 (Sokolova vyhlídka)
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Vejnar Z. (1977): Vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě ČSSR 1: 25 000.-64p.Knihovna ÚÚG, Praha.
- 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 114, Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jiří Babůrek, 19.10.1994
Updated by:
Gürtlerová Pavla, 04.10.2010
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 437 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/437.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
supraregional
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geo-historical value, geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
acceptable
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