Boží hora - jižní svah
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Olomoucký kraj
District (town):
Jeseník
Village:
Žulová
Cadastre:
Žulová
Map sheets:
14-22 Jeseník, 14-221 Žulová
Technical object:
guarry
ID:
802
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Abandoned quarry exposing a contact between granite and crystalline limestone. This granite belongs to the main intrusion of the Žulová Massif, whereas crystalline limestone represents relics of the granite mantle. Petrologically significant locality.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moravosilesian region > Silezicum
Stratigraphy:
Devonian
Subject:
petrology, mineralogy
Geological phenomenon:
mineral
Genesis:
metamorphic (contact metamorphism)
Rock:
marble, dolomite, granite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered interesting geological localities
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Kruťa, J. (1973): Slezské nerosty a jejich literatura. - Moravské Muzeum, 415 stran. Brno. Rybák, J. (1972): Asociace minerálů z kontaktních výskytů v okolí Žulové. - Diplomová práce MS PřF UJEP. Brno
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jaromír Jedlička, 02.11.1993
Updated by:
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 802 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/802.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
Educational assesment:
Significance:
Representativeness:
Geological importance:
geoturistic value
Excursion locality:
yes
Locality conditions:
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