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RAŠKA, P. POKORNÝ, R. KRMÍČEK, L. KUBOUŠKOVÁ, S. MORTENSEN, L.
Original Title
Basaltic Dyke with Specific Volcanogenic Structures and its geomorphic evolution: Unique Geoheritage of the Faroe Islands (North Atlantic Ocean)
Type
journal article in Web of Science
Language
English
Original Abstract
Volcanic landforms resulting from Cenozoic volcanism represent the most peculiar features of global geodiversity and provide eminent narratives for geoeducation. Among them, however, relict volcanic forms and site-specific landforms in remote areas have received less attention. In this paper, we provide the first description of unique volcanogenic features (hereinafter referred to as pseudo-hieroglyphs) developed on a summit rock wall at the Sandfelli ridge near the village of Gjógv in the N Eysturoy Island (Faroe Islands). The geomorphic evolution of the ridge and rock wall during the Quaternary is described and detailed petrographic analyses of the volcanogenic features are provided. Based on observed petrographical features, we interpret the pseudo-hieroglyphs to probably represent unique examples of chaotic horizontal columnar jointing. Following the geomorphological and petrographic examination of the study site, we analyse current Faroese legislation aiming at nature conservation and use this case to discuss broader implications of geoheritage conservation and geotourism in distant regions.
Keywords
Palaeogene volcanism; Geoheritage; Sandfelli dyke; Pseudo-hieroglyphs; Columnar jointing; Faroe Islands
Authors
RAŠKA, P.; POKORNÝ, R.; KRMÍČEK, L.; KUBOUŠKOVÁ, S.; MORTENSEN, L.
Released
1. 6. 2019
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Location
Berlín, Německo
ISBN
1867-2477
Periodical
Geoheritage
Year of study
11
Number
2
State
Federal Republic of Germany
Pages from
417
Pages to
426
Pages count
10
URL
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12371-018-0296-x
BibTex
@article{BUT158480, author="Pavel {Raška} and Richard {Pokorný} and Lukáš {Krmíček} and Simona {Kuboušková} and Lis {Mortensen}", title="Basaltic Dyke with Specific Volcanogenic Structures and its geomorphic evolution: Unique Geoheritage of the Faroe Islands (North Atlantic Ocean)", journal="Geoheritage", year="2019", volume="11", number="2", pages="417--426", doi="10.1007/s12371-018-0296-x", issn="1867-2477", url="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12371-018-0296-x" }