Petrovice u Skorošic (ABC)
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Olomoucký kraj
District (town):
Jeseník
Village:
Skorošice
Cadastre:
Petrovice u Skorošic
Map sheets:
14-22 Jeseník, 14-221 Žulová
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
Technical object:
quarry
ID:
604
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Three natural outcrops exposing a serpentinite which forms interlayers in amfibolites of the metaophiolite Staré Město Zone. Petrologically significant locality.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Lugicum > Orlice-Sněžník crystalline complex
Stratigraphy:
Paleozoic
Subject:
petrology, mining and mining impacts, geology
Geological phenomenon:
outcrop
Genesis:
tectonic, metamorphic (general metamorphism)
Rock:
serpentine, amphibolite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered interesting geological localities
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Fediuková, E. (1967): Tremolite from Petrovice in Silesia /Czechoslovakia/. - Acta Univ. Carol., Geologica, No. 3, 223-231, Univ. Karlova Praha. Němec, Fr. - Němcová, J. (1977): Beitrag zur Petrographie der ultrabasischen und basischen Gesteine im Rychlebské hory. - Acta Univ. Palack. Olomuc., Fac. R. Nat., T. 54, GE-GE XVI, 89-115, Stát. pedagog. nakl. v Praze.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jaroslav Skácel, 13.01.1994
Updated by:
Pecina Vratislav, 02.06.2011
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 604 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/604.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
minor
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping)
Locality conditions:
acceptable
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