
Rozštípená skála
General Characteristics
County (administration): 
Kraj Vysočina
District (town): 
Žďár nad Sázavou
Village: 
Hamry nad Sázavou
Cadastre: 
Najdek na Moravě
Map sheets: 
23-22 Žďár nad Sázavou, 23-224 Žďár nad Sázavou
Accessibility: 
entry permit  for car necessary
 ID: 
797
Geology
Short characteristics of the site: 
Isolated rock towering above river valley. Rocky cliff in granitized biotitic orthogneisses. This massif is cut by a fissure. Chimney-like mophological features, also blocky scree nearby. Geomorphologically interesting.
Regional geologic unit: 
Bohemian Massif > Moldanubicum > Metamorphic units in Moldanubicum
Stratigraphy: 
Proterozoic
Subject: 
geomorphology, geology
Geological phenomenon: 
rock, frost cliff, block field, rock chimney, cliff
Genesis: 
metamorphic (general metamorphism), frost weathering
Rock: 
calc-silicate rock
Territorial protection
Level of protection: 
Nature monument in Protected landscape area 
Part of LEPA (Large-size especially protected areas): 
Žďárské vrchy
Additional information: 
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 914 (Rozštípená skála)
Conflicts of interests: 
sports
References
- Buriánková Kristýna et al. (2005): Vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě České republiky 1 : 25 000 23-224 Žďár nad Sázavou
- Vávra, V., Štelcl, J. a Malý, K. (2008): Průvodce po geologických zajímavostech Kraje Vysočina, Muzeum Vysočiny Jihlava, 145 stran, ISBN 978-80-86382-12-8.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by: 
Pavel Hanžl, 30.11.1993
Updated by: 
Hrdličková Kristýna, 08.10.2008, Gürtlerová Pavla, 06.01.2009, Hrdličková Kristýna, 27.01.2009
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 797 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/797.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment: 
medium
Educational assesment: 
major
Significance: 
supraregional 
Representativeness: 
major
Geological importance: 
significant study profile, geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Excursion locality: 
yes
Locality conditions: 
no problems
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