Horní Lipová
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Olomoucký kraj
District (town):
Jeseník
Village:
Lipová-lázně
Cadastre:
Horní Lipová
Map sheets:
14-22 Jeseník, 14-223 Lipová-lázně
ID:
817
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Rocky ridges with crystalline limestone documenting a tectonic contact between the Branná Group and Silesicum. Geomorphologically interesting locality not yet affected by human activíty. This locality is recommended for protection.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moravosilesian region > Silezicum
Stratigraphy:
Devonian
Subject:
structural geology, geology
Geological phenomenon:
rock, outcrop
Genesis:
tectonic
Rock:
limestone, gneiss, phyllite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered geological localities suggested for protection
Conflicts of interests:
estates
References
- Skácel, J. (1956): Zpráva o geologickém mapování v jihovýchodní části Rychlebských hor. - Sborník SLUKO, odd. A-II., 3-36. Olomouc.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jaroslav Skácel, 14.01.1994
Updated by:
Pecina Vratislav, 02.06.2011, Kukal Zdeněk, 11.12.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 817 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/817.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
minor
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
minor
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
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