Vlčice - lom v gabru
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Olomoucký kraj
District (town):
Jeseník
Village:
Vlčice
Cadastre:
Vlčice u Javorníka
Map sheets:
14-22 Jeseník, 14-221 Žulová
Accessibility:
entry permit for car necessary
Technical object:
guarry
ID:
603
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Abandoned quarry with gabbro rock. The only occurrence of unmetamorphosed gabbo in the Rychleby Mts. Petrologically significant locality.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Lugicum > Orlice-Sněžník crystalline complex
Stratigraphy:
Paleozoic
Subject:
petrology, mineralogy, mining and mining impacts
Geological phenomenon:
outcrop
Genesis:
tectonic
Rock:
gabbro, amphibolite, peridotite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered interesting geological localities
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Kruťa, T. (1973): Slezské nerosty a jejich literatura. - Moravské museum v Brně. Němec, Fr., Němcová, J. (1977): Beitrag zur Petrographie der ultrabasischen und basischen Gesteine im Rychlebské hory. - Acta UP Palack. Olomucensis, Fac. R. Nat., T. 54, GE-GE XVI, 86-115, Stát. Pedagog. nakl. v Praze
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jaroslav Skácel, 30.11.1993
Updated by:
Pecina Vratislav, 02.06.2011, Gürtlerová Pavla, 28.06.2011
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 603 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/603.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
minor
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping)
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
acceptable
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