Velký Mehelník
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Jihočeský kraj
District (town):
Písek
Village:
Písek
Cadastre:
Písek
Map sheets:
22-41 Písek, 22-412 Záhoří
Accessibility:
access without footpath
ID:
463
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Along a hill summit there are outcrops of porphyritic hornblende-biotite melanocratic granite and quartz syenite together with less common biotite and muscovite-biotite vein granite with tourmaline. Interesting features formed by mechanical weathering. Spherical jointing of blocks is remarkable. Petrologically and mineralogically significant locality.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moldanubicum > Magmatites in Moldanubicum
Stratigraphy:
Devonian - Permian
Subject:
geomorphology, petrology
Geological phenomenon:
rock, block field, tafoni
Genesis:
magmatic
Rock:
granite, durbachite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered geological localities suggested for protection
Conflicts of interests:
tourism
References
- Cícha J.(1994): Skalní tvary na Velkém Mehelníku v Píseckých horách. Zpráva o činnosti za rok 1993, Prácheňské muzeum v Písku, str.30-34.Písek
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Ivan Cicha, 19.09.1994
Updated by:
Seifert Antonín, 16.09.2010
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 463 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/463.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
minor
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping)
Locality conditions:
no problems
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