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Kozákov volcano, Chuchelna, Semily District, Liberec Region, Czech Republici
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 35' 36'' North , 15° 15' 48'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.59355,15.26339
GRN:
N34E08
Type:
Volcano
Age:
4.25 Ma
Geologic Time:
Pliocene
Dating method:
K-Ar
Reference for age:
Wilson, M., Rosenbaum, J.M., Ulrych, J. (1994) Cenozoic magmatism of the Oh?e Rift, Czech Republic: geochemical signatures and mantle dynamics. In Abstracts IAVCEI, Ankara.
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Záhoří500 (2018)2.1km
Tatobity530 (2018)2.6km
Chuchelna906 (2018)2.8km
Klokočí162 (2018)3.0km
Žernov207 (2018)4.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
345029
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:345029:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


The volcano forms a prominent hill built principally of lava flows, which have been extensively quarried.

Located approximately 30km south-east of the Eger Rift.

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2 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
References:
Medaris, G., Wang, H.F., Fournelle, J.H. Zimmer, J.H. & Jelínek, E., 1999. A cautionary tale of spinel peridotite thermobarometry: an example from xenoliths of Kozákov volcano, Czech Republic. Geolines, 9, 92-96.
KONEČNY, P., Ulrych, J., Schovanek, P., & Huraiova, M. (2006). Upper mantle xenoliths from the Pliocene Kozákov volcano. Geologica Carpathica, 57(5), 379-396.
Ackerman, L., Mahlen, N., JelInek, E., Medaris, G., Ulrych, J., Strnad, L., MihaljeviC, M. (2007) Geochemistry and Evolution of Subcontinental Lithospheric Mantle in Central Europe: Evidence from Peridotite Xenoliths of the Kozakov Volcano, Czech Republic. Journal of Petrology, 48 (12) 2235-2260 doi:10.1093/petrology/egm058
Ackerman, L., Špaček, P., Medaris Jr, G., Hegner, E., Svojtka, M., Ulrych, J. (2012) Geochemistry and petrology of pyroxenite xenoliths from Cenozoic alkaline basalts, Bohemian Massif. Journal of GEOsciences, 57 (4) 199-219
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
References:
Medaris, G., Wang, H.F., Fournelle, J.H. Zimmer, J.H. & Jelínek, E., 1999. A cautionary tale of spinel peridotite thermobarometry: an example from xenoliths of Kozákov volcano, Czech Republic. Geolines, 9, 92-96.
KONEČNY, P., Ulrych, J., Schovanek, P., & Huraiova, M. (2006). Upper mantle xenoliths from the Pliocene Kozákov volcano. Geologica Carpathica, 57(5), 379-396.
Ackerman, L., Mahlen, N., JelInek, E., Medaris, G., Ulrych, J., Strnad, L., MihaljeviC, M. (2007) Geochemistry and Evolution of Subcontinental Lithospheric Mantle in Central Europe: Evidence from Peridotite Xenoliths of the Kozakov Volcano, Czech Republic. Journal of Petrology, 48 (12) 2235-2260 doi:10.1093/petrology/egm058
Ackerman, L., Špaček, P., Medaris Jr, G., Hegner, E., Svojtka, M., Ulrych, J. (2012) Geochemistry and petrology of pyroxenite xenoliths from Cenozoic alkaline basalts, Bohemian Massif. Journal of GEOsciences, 57 (4) 199-219
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
References:
Medaris, G., Wang, H.F., Fournelle, J.H. Zimmer, J.H. & Jelínek, E., 1999. A cautionary tale of spinel peridotite thermobarometry: an example from xenoliths of Kozákov volcano, Czech Republic. Geolines, 9, 92-96.
KONEČNY, P., Ulrych, J., Schovanek, P., & Huraiova, M. (2006). Upper mantle xenoliths from the Pliocene Kozákov volcano. Geologica Carpathica, 57(5), 379-396.
Ackerman, L., Mahlen, N., JelInek, E., Medaris, G., Ulrych, J., Strnad, L., MihaljeviC, M. (2007) Geochemistry and Evolution of Subcontinental Lithospheric Mantle in Central Europe: Evidence from Peridotite Xenoliths of the Kozakov Volcano, Czech Republic. Journal of Petrology, 48 (12) 2235-2260 doi:10.1093/petrology/egm058
Ackerman, L., Špaček, P., Medaris Jr, G., Hegner, E., Svojtka, M., Ulrych, J. (2012) Geochemistry and petrology of pyroxenite xenoliths from Cenozoic alkaline basalts, Bohemian Massif. Journal of GEOsciences, 57 (4) 199-219
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
References:
Medaris, G., Wang, H.F., Fournelle, J.H. Zimmer, J.H. & Jelínek, E., 1999. A cautionary tale of spinel peridotite thermobarometry: an example from xenoliths of Kozákov volcano, Czech Republic. Geolines, 9, 92-96.
KONEČNY, P., Ulrych, J., Schovanek, P., & Huraiova, M. (2006). Upper mantle xenoliths from the Pliocene Kozákov volcano. Geologica Carpathica, 57(5), 379-396.
Ackerman, L., Mahlen, N., JelInek, E., Medaris, G., Ulrych, J., Strnad, L., MihaljeviC, M. (2007) Geochemistry and Evolution of Subcontinental Lithospheric Mantle in Central Europe: Evidence from Peridotite Xenoliths of the Kozakov Volcano, Czech Republic. Journal of Petrology, 48 (12) 2235-2260 doi:10.1093/petrology/egm058
Ackerman, L., Špaček, P., Medaris Jr, G., Hegner, E., Svojtka, M., Ulrych, J. (2012) Geochemistry and petrology of pyroxenite xenoliths from Cenozoic alkaline basalts, Bohemian Massif. Journal of GEOsciences, 57 (4) 199-219
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
References:
Medaris, G., Wang, H.F., Fournelle, J.H. Zimmer, J.H. & Jelínek, E., 1999. A cautionary tale of spinel peridotite thermobarometry: an example from xenoliths of Kozákov volcano, Czech Republic. Geolines, 9, 92-96.
KONEČNY, P., Ulrych, J., Schovanek, P., & Huraiova, M. (2006). Upper mantle xenoliths from the Pliocene Kozákov volcano. Geologica Carpathica, 57(5), 379-396.
Ackerman, L., Mahlen, N., JelInek, E., Medaris, G., Ulrych, J., Strnad, L., MihaljeviC, M. (2007) Geochemistry and Evolution of Subcontinental Lithospheric Mantle in Central Europe: Evidence from Peridotite Xenoliths of the Kozakov Volcano, Czech Republic. Journal of Petrology, 48 (12) 2235-2260 doi:10.1093/petrology/egm058
Ackerman, L., Špaček, P., Medaris Jr, G., Hegner, E., Svojtka, M., Ulrych, J. (2012) Geochemistry and petrology of pyroxenite xenoliths from Cenozoic alkaline basalts, Bohemian Massif. Journal of GEOsciences, 57 (4) 199-219
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
References:
Medaris, G., Wang, H.F., Fournelle, J.H. Zimmer, J.H. & Jelínek, E., 1999. A cautionary tale of spinel peridotite thermobarometry: an example from xenoliths of Kozákov volcano, Czech Republic. Geolines, 9, 92-96.
KONEČNY, P., Ulrych, J., Schovanek, P., & Huraiova, M. (2006). Upper mantle xenoliths from the Pliocene Kozákov volcano. Geologica Carpathica, 57(5), 379-396.
Ackerman, L., Mahlen, N., JelInek, E., Medaris, G., Ulrych, J., Strnad, L., MihaljeviC, M. (2007) Geochemistry and Evolution of Subcontinental Lithospheric Mantle in Central Europe: Evidence from Peridotite Xenoliths of the Kozakov Volcano, Czech Republic. Journal of Petrology, 48 (12) 2235-2260 doi:10.1093/petrology/egm058
Ackerman, L., Špaček, P., Medaris Jr, G., Hegner, E., Svojtka, M., Ulrych, J. (2012) Geochemistry and petrology of pyroxenite xenoliths from Cenozoic alkaline basalts, Bohemian Massif. Journal of GEOsciences, 57 (4) 199-219

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
NaSodium
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
KPotassium
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
FeIron
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series

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References

Medaris, G., Wang, H.F., Fournelle, J.H. Zimmer, J.H. & Jelínek, E., 1999. A cautionary tale of spinel peridotite thermobarometry: an example from xenoliths of Kozákov volcano, Czech Republic. Geolines, 9, 92-96.
en.mapy.cz (n.d.) https://en.mapy.cz/zakladni?x=15.2638272&y=50.5938453&z=17&source=base&id=2026258
Wilson, M., Rosenbaum, J. M., & Ulrych, J. (1994). Cenozoic magmatism of the Ohře Rift, Czech Republic: geochemical signatures and mantle dynamics. In Abstracts IAVCEI, Ankara.
KONEČNY, P., Ulrych, J., Schovanek, P., & Huraiova, M. (2006). Upper mantle xenoliths from the Pliocene Kozákov volcano. Geologica Carpathica, 57(5), 379-396.
Ackerman, L., Mahlen, N., JelInek, E., Medaris, G., Ulrych, J., Strnad, L., MihaljeviC, M. (2007) Geochemistry and Evolution of Subcontinental Lithospheric Mantle in Central Europe: Evidence from Peridotite Xenoliths of the Kozakov Volcano, Czech Republic. Journal of Petrology, 48 (12) 2235-2260 doi:10.1093/petrology/egm058
Ackerman, L., Špaček, P., Medaris Jr, G., Hegner, E., Svojtka, M., Ulrych, J. (2012) Geochemistry and petrology of pyroxenite xenoliths from Cenozoic alkaline basalts, Bohemian Massif. Journal of GEOsciences, 57 (4) 199-219
Medaris, L.G. Jnr., Ackerman, L., Jelínek, E., Magna, T. (2014) Depletion, cryptic metasomatism, and modal metasomatism of central European lithospheric mantle: evidence from elemental and Li isotope compositions of spinel peridotite xenoliths, Kozákov volcano, Czech Republic. International Journal of Earth Sciences (Geologische Rundschau): 104: 1925-1956.
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