Kněz u Hrazan
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Jihočeský kraj
District (town):
Písek
Village:
Hrazany
Cadastre:
Hrazany
Map sheets:
22-24 Milevsko, 22-241 Milevsko
Accessibility:
access without footpath
ID:
492
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Blocky scree. Rocks are represented by a porphyritic hornblende-biotite melanocratic granite of Čertovo břemeno type. Interesting microrelief features on some block surfaces. Petrologically interesting locality.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moldanubicum > Magmatites in Moldanubicum
Stratigraphy:
Devonian - Permian
Subject:
petrology, geomorphology
Geological phenomenon:
block field, tafoni, selective erosion, weather pit
Genesis:
weathering , gravitational, magmatic
Rock:
granite
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 998 (Kněz u Hrazan)
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Chábera S.(1992): Žulové balvany se skalními mísami na Kovářovsku. Sborník Jihočeského muzea v Českých Budějovicích, přírodní vědy, roč.32, str.5-11.České Budějovice
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Ivan Cicha, 27.09.1994
Updated by:
Gürtlerová Pavla, 11.10.2010
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 492 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/492.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
supraregional
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
Locality conditions:
no problems
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