Serpentinite in the Śnieżnik Massif: petrology and ecological impact
Abstract The paper presents a locality related to the occurrence of serpentinite body from the western slope of Żmijowiec in the Śnieżnik Massif. On the basis of field observations and numerous literature references, I provide a detailed geological description of this site and discuss the origin and...
Published in: | Geoscience Records |
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Walter de Gruyter GmbH
2015
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/georec-2015-0003 http://content.sciendo.com/view/journals/georec/1/1-2/article-p21.xml https://www.sciendo.com/article/10.1515/georec-2015-0003 |
Summary: | Abstract The paper presents a locality related to the occurrence of serpentinite body from the western slope of Żmijowiec in the Śnieżnik Massif. On the basis of field observations and numerous literature references, I provide a detailed geological description of this site and discuss the origin and tectonic settings of the serpentinite body. Apart from compelling geology, these rocks are site for ladder spleenwort, a rare species protected in Poland as well as in the European Union. |
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