Jiříčkova jeskyně
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Jihočeský kraj
District (town):
Strakonice
Village:
Malenice
Cadastre:
Malenice
Map sheets:
22-34 Vimperk, 22-342 Volyně
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
459
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Distinct rock towering above Volyně River, consisting of a fine-grained biotite granite with garnet and small isolated block of massive crystalline limestone. Karst cave has been discovered here also with interesting Quaternary sediment filling.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moldanubicum > Metamorphic units in Moldanubicum
Stratigraphy:
Proterozoic
Subject:
paleontology, economic geology, history, archeology
Geological phenomenon:
karst, karst cave, fossils fauna
Genesis:
aquatic (water activity), chemogenetic
Rock:
limestone, granite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered geological localities suggested for protection
Conflicts of interests:
ground instability
References
- Chábera S.(1959): Pošumavský kras, Sbor.Jihočes.Muz.(Č.Budějovice),Přír.Vědy,2,55-74.České Budějovice
- Chábera S.(1976): Krasové jeskyně v Pošumaví, Šumava, 7, 5-8.Vimperk
- Chábera S.(1982): Geologické zajímavosti jižních Čech.-Jihočeská vlastivěda, Ř.B.Jihočes.nakl.České Budějovice
- Prosová M.(1955): K charakteristice krasu v krystalických vápencích jižních Čech.-Sbor.Čs.Společ.zeměp.,55,196-203. Praha
- Želízko J.V.(1922-23): Glaciální a postglaciální fauna od Malenic v jižních Čechách.-Čas.Morav.Muz.(Brno),Vědy přír., 20-21, Brno
- Želízko J.V.(1923): Geologisch-mineralogische Notizen aus Suedboehmen.IV.Teil.Tropfsteine von Malenic.-Verh.Geol.Bundesanst.Wien.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jaromír Slabý, 14.11.1994
Updated by:
Seifert Antonín, 16.09.2010, Vajskebrová Markéta, 19.07.2024
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 459 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/459.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
geo-historical value, geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
acceptable
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