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Geotouristic attractions of the Ostrava part of the Upper Silesian Basin: geological and environmental sites

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  • Jirásek Jakub
  • Petrušková Lenka
  • Sivek Martin

    (Institute of Geological Engineering, Faculty of Mining and Geology, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15/2172, 708 33 Ostrava – Poruba, Czech Republic)

Abstract

In the Ostrava part of the Upper Silesian Basin there are many geotouristic sites connected with the underground mining of Carboniferous bituminous coal. Text is focused on those related to the geology of the Basin and environmental issues connected to coal mining. Of great intrest are outcrops of Mississippian sediments of the paralic Ostrava Formation, as well as two most important museums with permanent geological exhibitions. Some interesting geological features conncted to younger periods of Quarternary glaciation are also mentioned. Two types of publicly accessible sites related to the environmental burdens (burning coal heaps, saline mine water drainage system) are also described.

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  • Jirásek Jakub & Petrušková Lenka & Sivek Martin, 2017. "Geotouristic attractions of the Ostrava part of the Upper Silesian Basin: geological and environmental sites," Acta Geoturistica, Sciendo, vol. 8(2), pages 50-57, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:actgeo:v:8:y:2017:i:2:p:50-57:n:2
    DOI: 10.1515/agta-2017-0005
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