Křemačov
General Characteristics
County (administration):
Olomoucký kraj
District (town):
Šumperk
Village:
Mohelnice
Cadastre:
Křemačov
Map sheets:
14-43 Mohelnice, 14-432 Dubisko
Accessibility:
no traffic restriction ( by car)
Technical object:
quarry
ID:
907
Geology
Short characteristics of the site:
Abandoned quarry exposing metaconglomerates of the lower parts of the Mírov Formation. Rich pebbly material, mostly quartz and local clastic material appear. Petrologically interesting locality. Also a lithostratotype of the lower parts of the Mírov Formation. This locality is recommended for protection.
Regional geologic unit:
Bohemian Massif > Moravosilesian region > Moravosilesian Palaeozoicum
Stratigraphy:
Lower Carboniferous
Subject:
petrology, sedimentology, stratigraphy
Geological phenomenon:
characteristic rock
Genesis:
sedimentary, metamorphic (general metamorphism)
Rock:
metaconglomerate
Territorial protection
Level of protection:
Registered geological localities suggested for protection
Conflicts of interests:
without conflicts
References
- Štelcl, J. - Brothánek, J. (1961): Zpráva o petrografickém výzkumu mírovských slepenců. - Čas. Slez. Muz., 10. Opava.
- Koverdynský, B. (1965): K některým problémům variského flyše v širším okolí Mohelnice. - Zprávy Vlast. úst. Olomouc, 121. Olomouc.
Elaboration and Updating
Elaborated by:
Bohdan Koverdynský, 01.12.1993
Updated by:
Otava Jiří, 04.11.2011, Kukal Zdeněk, 12.12.2017
Citation
The database Important geological localities of the Czech Republic: 907 [online]. Prague: Czech Geological Survey, 1998 [cit. 2023-06-16]. Available from: https:// lokality.geology.cz/907.
Location in map:
Assessment
Scientifical assesment:
medium
Educational assesment:
middle
Significance:
regional
Representativeness:
middle
Geological importance:
geoturistic value
Locality conditions:
no problems
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