Zřídelní struktura minerální vody Magnesie
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Karlovarský kraj
District (town):
Sokolov, Cheb
Village:
Prameny, Mnichov, Nová Ves
Cadastre:
Mnichov u Mariánských Lázní, Nová Ves u Sokolova, Prameny, Louka u Mariánských Lázní
Map sheets:
11-23 Sokolov, 11-233 Rovná
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
4476
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
This area involves an extensive spring structure where mineral water sold under the commercial brand Magnesia is bottled. Currently, the mineral water is tapped exclusively via deeper boreholes. Historically, however, the Novoveská and Grünská acidulous waters were located here. From a chemical perspective, these are ferruginous acidulous waters of the Mg-HCO3 type. Compared to the neighboring Grünská kyselka, the Novoveská kyselka has lower total mineralization but a higher iron content. Conversely, the Grünská kyselka has the highest total mineralization and the highest magnesium concentration of all freely accessible springs in this area.
The Amálka spring, which is not tapped by a borehole, is also located in the immediate vicinity. A specific feature of Amálka is its instability and the difficulty involved in capturing it; although it was tapped in the past using a stoneware ring, the outflow is flooded by the creek during high water levels, resulting in the dilution of the mineral water with ordinary surface water.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Bohemicum > Mariánské Lázně complex
Stratigraphy:
Paleozoic
Subject:
hydrogeology
Geological phenomenon:
spring, river source, mofette
Genesis:
aquatic (water activity), tectonic
Rock:
serpentine
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Geological localities in Protected landscape area
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas):
Slavkovský les
Part of national geopark:
Egeria
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Kůrková, I., et al. (2026): Slavkovský les – Zrození vody z kamene. – Čes. geol. služba. Praha
- Hynie, O. (1963): Hydrogeologie ČSSR II, Minerální vody. Nakladatelství ČSAV.
- Kolářová, M. – Myslil, V. (1979): Minerální vody Západočeského kraje. Ústř. úst. geol. Praha.
- Krásný, J., et al. (2012): Podzemní vody České republiky. Regionální hydrogeologie prostých a minerálních vod. – Čes. geol. služba. Praha.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Iva Kůrková, 03.02.2026
Updated by:
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 4476 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/4476.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
great
Educational assesment:
major
Significance:
national
Representativeness:
major
Geological importance:
geo-historical value, geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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