Zpravodaj Hnědé uhlí 2013, 53(2)

Research results of petrified woods mineralisation in Nechranice locality

RNDr. Michal Řehoř, Ph.D.1, Ing. Rostislav Nedbálek2
1 Výzkumný ústav pro hnědé uhlí a.s., Most
2 Severočeské doly a.s., Doly Nástup Tušimice, Kadaň

Mineralogy of petrified trees found in the northern coast of water reservoir Nechranice is the object of the article. The work briefly summarises the geology of the surroundings and the characteristics of the locality Nechranice itself. Main attention is dedicated to mineralogical analysis of 12 samples taken here. The discovery of a unique palm tree petrified by rare mineral fluorapatite is the main result of the research.

Keywords: research, petrified tree, mineralogy, fluorapatite

Published: June 1, 2013  Show citation

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Řehoř, M., & Nedbálek, R. (2013). Research results of petrified woods mineralisation in Nechranice locality. Brown Coal Bulletin53(2), 
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