Čertovy kazatelny
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Olomoucký kraj
District (town):
Jeseník
Village:
Javorník
Cadastre:
Javorník-město
Map sheets:
14-21 Travná, 14-212 Tavná
Accessibility:
entry permit for car necessary
ID:
595
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Rocky promontory overlooking a stream canyon. The base is formed of Sněžník gneiss of Gieraltow facies. Also pyroxene granulite and aplitic gneiss appear. Petrologically important locality, it is registered as a Natural Reserve.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Lugicum > Orlice-Sněžník crystalline complex
Stratigraphy:
Paleozoic
Subject:
geomorphology, petrology, structural geology
Geological phenomenon:
rock salient, rock, canyon
Genesis:
weathering
Rock:
gneiss, granulite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Nature reserve
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 1964 (Račí údolí)
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Šafář J a kol.(2003): Olomoucko. In: Mackovčin P., Sedláček M.(eds): Chráněná území ČR, Svazek VI. Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR a EkoCentrum Brno, Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jaroslav Skácel, 30.11.1993
Updated by:
Gürtlerová Pavla, 15.11.2007, Pecina Vratislav, 01.06.2011, Gürtlerová Pavla, 11.11.2011, Kukal Zdeněk, 05.12.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 595 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/595.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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