Vápenná, jeskyně Velký dóm
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Olomoucký kraj
District (town):
Jeseník
Village:
Vápenná
Cadastre:
Vápenná
Map sheets:
14-22 Jeseník, 14-223 Lipová-lázně
ID:
822
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Karst features in a limestone tectonic slice. Phyllites and crystalline limestones of the Branná Group, possibly of the Devonianh age. Series of caves, the largest one is 24 m wide and 14 m long. Some speleotheme decoration.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moravosilesian region > Silezicum
Stratigraphy:
Devonian
Subject:
zoology, petrology, geomorphology, mining and mining impacts, geology
Geological phenomenon:
karst, karren, karst cave
Genesis:
weathering , aquatic (water activity)
Rock:
phyllite, marble, dolomite
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered geological localities suggested for protection
Conflicts of interests:
tourism
References
- Strnad, V. (1949): Krasové zjevy Na Pomezí a v Zigharticích. - Přír. sbor. Ostrav. kraje, 10, 272-273. Opava.
- Král, V. (1959): Krasové území u Vápenné v Rychlebských horách. - Sborník Rychlebské hory, Slezský studijní ústav v Opavě, vol. 30, str. 46-55. Ostrava.
- Vocilka, M. (1977): K historii, litostratigrafii a tektonice vápencového tělesa u Vápenné ve Slezsku. - Sborník GPO, 14, 73-93, VII/1977. Ostrava.
- Žáček, V. et al. (2005): Vysvětlivky k základní geologické mapě České republiky 1 : 25 000 14-223 Lipová - Lázně.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Jaroslav Skácel, 31.10.1994
Updated by:
Žáček Vladimír, 04.12.2006, Pecina Vratislav, 03.06.2011, Vajskebrová Markéta, 14.04.2016
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 822 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/822.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
supraregional
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping)
Locality conditions:
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