Biskoupská hadcová step
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Jihomoravský kraj
District (town):
Brno-venkov
Village:
Biskoupky
Cadastre:
Biskoupky na Moravě
Map sheets:
24-33 Moravský Krumlov, 24-334 Moravský Krumlov
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
ID:
889
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Slope above a river bank with scattered outcrops. Natural outcrops of a serpentinite body within a granulite. Petrologically significant, also botanical locality.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moldanubicum > Metamorphic units in Moldanubicum
Stratigraphy:
Proterozoic
Subject:
petrology, botany
Geological phenomenon:
characteristic rock
Genesis:
metamorphic (general metamorphism)
Rock:
serpentine
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Nature monument
Additional information:
See the Digital register of the Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic AOPK ČR, code 898 (Biskoupská hadcová step)
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Novák T., Žák L.(1948): Předběžná zpráva o výzkumech v hadcové oblasti hrubšické. Věst.St.Geol.úst.ČSR, 23, 152-155.Praha
- Kovář O. (2006): Puklinová minerální asociace serpentinitů z Biskoupek u Oslavan. – MS, bakalářská práce, PřF MU. Brno
- Kovář O., Losos Z. (2005): Artinit z hadcového lomu u Biskoupek u Oslavan, západní Morava – nový minerál pro Českou republiku. Bull. mineral.-petrolog. Odd. Nár. Muz., 13, 137-139. Praha
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Pavel Hanžl, 23.11.1993
Updated by:
Gürtlerová Pavla, 22.02.2012, Buriánek David, 31.10.2012
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 889 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/889.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
minor
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
geo-regional value (mapping), geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
no problems
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