Borový
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Olomoucký kraj
District (town):
Jeseník
Village:
Žulová, Skorošice
Cadastre:
Žulová, Tomíkovice, Dolní Skorošice
Map sheets:
14-22 Jeseník, 14-221 Žulová
Accessibility:
passable footpath
ID:
801
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Series of small outcrops on a forested slope. Biotite granodiorite of the Žulová Massif. Intensive exfoliation phenomena and some other weathering features. Petrologically and geomorphologically interesting locality.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moravosilesian region > Silezicum
Stratigraphy:
Devonian
Subject:
geomorphology, geology, petrology
Geological phenomenon:
weather pit, honeycombs, rock
Genesis:
weathering , glacigenic (glacier activity)
Rock:
granodiorite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
National nature monument
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 1090 (Borový)
Conflicts of interests:
sports, tourism
References
- Demek, J. (1968): Lokalita Borový vrch u Žulové. - Průvodce k exkurzím XI. sjezdu čs. geografů v Olomouci 1968, 131-132. Brno. Demek, J. - Marvan, P. - Panoš, V. - Raušer, J. (1964): Formy zvětrávání a odnosu žuly a jejich závislost na podnebí. - Rozpravy ČSAV, 74, 9. Praha. Gába, Z. (1978): Skalní mísy na Žulovsku. - Vlastivědný ústav Šumperk. Gába, Z. (1986): Mramor, žula a lidé. - ČPK Hrades Králové. Gába, Z. (1987): Borový vrch - základní údaje o území navrženém k ochraně. - MS Vlastivědné muzeum Šumperk. Jüttner, K. (1926): Die Schalensteine und Venusnappla des Friedberger Granitstockes. - Zeitschr. schles. Landes, Jahr. 1925/26. Troppau. Melzer, M. - Schulz, J. a kol. (1993): Vlastivěda šumperského okresu. - OÚ a OVM Šumperk.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jaroslav Aichler, 26.11.1993
Updated by:
Pecina Vratislav, 18.11.2008
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 801 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/801.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
great
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
national
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
no problems
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