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Doupovské Hory Mountains, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republici
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 15' 22'' North , 13° 8' 36'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
50.25620,13.14360
GeoHash:
G#: u2cmghfgs
GRN:
N34E07
Type:
Mountain Range
Age:
32.6 to 16.5 Ma
Geologic Time:
Cenozoic
Dating method:
K-Ar
Reference for age:
Ulrych, J., Lloyd, F. E., & Balogh, K. (2003). Age relations and geochemical constraints of Cenozoic alkaline volcanic series in W Bohemia: a review. Geolines, 15, 168-180.
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
344978
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:344978:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


The Doupov Mountains (Czech: Doupovské hory, German: Duppauer Gebirge) are a Cenozoic volcanic mountain range with the typical structure of stratovolcano. The centre of the stratovolcano was in the place of a former town of Doupov (currently used GPS coordinates).

The Doupov Mountains are located at the western end of the Ohře Rift and consist of a stratovolcano 30-35 km in diameter. There are smaller areas of volcanic rocks, together with dikes and volcanic necks, peripheral to the main centre.

The highest mountain is Hradiště (934 metres), the lowest point is by the river Ohře near Kadaň (cca 275 metres).

In 1945, most of the German population was expelled so that the Doupov Mountains became almost completely unpopulated. It became an Army Training Area in 1953, and currently serves this purpose for NATO forces.

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ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
References:
Kopecky, L. (1966). Tertiary volcanics. Regional Geology of Czechoslovakia. I. The Bohemian Massif. Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences (Praha), 554-581.
Shrbeny, O. (1982). Chemistry of alkaline volcanic rocks of the Doupovské hory Mts., Bohemia. 27, 139-158.
Shrbený, O. (1995). Chemical composition of young volcanites of the Czech Republic. Czech Geological Survey Special Paper, 4. Czech Geological Survey.
Ulrych, J., Lloyd, F. E., & Balogh, K. (2003). Age relations and geochemical constraints of Cenozoic alkaline volcanic series in W Bohemia: a review. Geolines, 15, 168-180.
Zuzana, S., Vladislav, R., & Bedřich, M. (2009). Effect of small potassium-rich dykes on regional gamma-spectrometry image of a potassium-poor volcanic complex: A case from the Doupovské hory Volcanic Complex, NW Czech Republic. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 187(1-2), 26-32.
Holub, F. V., Rapprich, V., Erban, V., Pecskay, Z., Mlcoch, B., & Mikova, J. (2010). Petrology and geochemistry of the Tertiary alkaline intrusive rocks at Doupov, Doupovské hory Volcanic Complex (NW Bohemian Massif). Journal of Geosciences, 55(3), 251-278.
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
References:
Kopecky, L. (1966). Tertiary volcanics. Regional Geology of Czechoslovakia. I. The Bohemian Massif. Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences (Praha), 554-581.
Shrbeny, O. (1982). Chemistry of alkaline volcanic rocks of the Doupovské hory Mts., Bohemia. 27, 139-158.
Shrbený, O. (1995). Chemical composition of young volcanites of the Czech Republic. Czech Geological Survey Special Paper, 4. Czech Geological Survey.
Ulrych, J., Lloyd, F. E., & Balogh, K. (2003). Age relations and geochemical constraints of Cenozoic alkaline volcanic series in W Bohemia: a review. Geolines, 15, 168-180.
Zuzana, S., Vladislav, R., & Bedřich, M. (2009). Effect of small potassium-rich dykes on regional gamma-spectrometry image of a potassium-poor volcanic complex: A case from the Doupovské hory Volcanic Complex, NW Czech Republic. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 187(1-2), 26-32.
Holub, F. V., Rapprich, V., Erban, V., Pecskay, Z., Mlcoch, B., & Mikova, J. (2010). Petrology and geochemistry of the Tertiary alkaline intrusive rocks at Doupov, Doupovské hory Volcanic Complex (NW Bohemian Massif). Journal of Geosciences, 55(3), 251-278.
ⓘ 'Melilite Group'
Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7)
References:
Kopecky, L. (1966). Tertiary volcanics. Regional Geology of Czechoslovakia. I. The Bohemian Massif. Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences (Praha), 554-581.
Shrbeny, O. (1982). Chemistry of alkaline volcanic rocks of the Doupovské hory Mts., Bohemia. 27, 139-158.
Shrbený, O. (1995). Chemical composition of young volcanites of the Czech Republic. Czech Geological Survey Special Paper, 4. Czech Geological Survey.
Ulrych, J., Lloyd, F. E., & Balogh, K. (2003). Age relations and geochemical constraints of Cenozoic alkaline volcanic series in W Bohemia: a review. Geolines, 15, 168-180.
Zuzana, S., Vladislav, R., & Bedřich, M. (2009). Effect of small potassium-rich dykes on regional gamma-spectrometry image of a potassium-poor volcanic complex: A case from the Doupovské hory Volcanic Complex, NW Czech Republic. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 187(1-2), 26-32.
Holub, F. V., Rapprich, V., Erban, V., Pecskay, Z., Mlcoch, B., & Mikova, J. (2010). Petrology and geochemistry of the Tertiary alkaline intrusive rocks at Doupov, Doupovské hory Volcanic Complex (NW Bohemian Massif). Journal of Geosciences, 55(3), 251-278.
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
References:
Kopecky, L. (1966). Tertiary volcanics. Regional Geology of Czechoslovakia. I. The Bohemian Massif. Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences (Praha), 554-581.
Shrbeny, O. (1982). Chemistry of alkaline volcanic rocks of the Doupovské hory Mts., Bohemia. 27, 139-158.
Shrbený, O. (1995). Chemical composition of young volcanites of the Czech Republic. Czech Geological Survey Special Paper, 4. Czech Geological Survey.
Ulrych, J., Lloyd, F. E., & Balogh, K. (2003). Age relations and geochemical constraints of Cenozoic alkaline volcanic series in W Bohemia: a review. Geolines, 15, 168-180.
Zuzana, S., Vladislav, R., & Bedřich, M. (2009). Effect of small potassium-rich dykes on regional gamma-spectrometry image of a potassium-poor volcanic complex: A case from the Doupovské hory Volcanic Complex, NW Czech Republic. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 187(1-2), 26-32.
Holub, F. V., Rapprich, V., Erban, V., Pecskay, Z., Mlcoch, B., & Mikova, J. (2010). Petrology and geochemistry of the Tertiary alkaline intrusive rocks at Doupov, Doupovské hory Volcanic Complex (NW Bohemian Massif). Journal of Geosciences, 55(3), 251-278.
ⓘ Sodalite
Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
References:
Kopecky, L. (1966). Tertiary volcanics. Regional Geology of Czechoslovakia. I. The Bohemian Massif. Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences (Praha), 554-581.
Shrbeny, O. (1982). Chemistry of alkaline volcanic rocks of the Doupovské hory Mts., Bohemia. 27, 139-158.
Shrbený, O. (1995). Chemical composition of young volcanites of the Czech Republic. Czech Geological Survey Special Paper, 4. Czech Geological Survey.
Ulrych, J., Lloyd, F. E., & Balogh, K. (2003). Age relations and geochemical constraints of Cenozoic alkaline volcanic series in W Bohemia: a review. Geolines, 15, 168-180.
Zuzana, S., Vladislav, R., & Bedřich, M. (2009). Effect of small potassium-rich dykes on regional gamma-spectrometry image of a potassium-poor volcanic complex: A case from the Doupovské hory Volcanic Complex, NW Czech Republic. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 187(1-2), 26-32.
Holub, F. V., Rapprich, V., Erban, V., Pecskay, Z., Mlcoch, B., & Mikova, J. (2010). Petrology and geochemistry of the Tertiary alkaline intrusive rocks at Doupov, Doupovské hory Volcanic Complex (NW Bohemian Massif). Journal of Geosciences, 55(3), 251-278.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘSodalite9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Melilite Group'-Ca2M(XSiO7)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
FeIron
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doupov_Mountains
Wikidata ID:Q1266609

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References

Kopecky, L. (1966). Tertiary volcanics. Regional Geology of Czechoslovakia. I. The Bohemian Massif. Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences (Praha), 554-581.
Shrbeny, O. (1982) Chemistry of alkaline volcanic rocks of the Doupovské hory Mts., Bohemia. Časopis pro mineralogii a geologii: 27: 139-158.
Shrbený, O. (1995). Chemical composition of young volcanites of the Czech Republic. Czech Geological Survey Special Paper, 4. Czech Geological Survey.
Ulrych, J., Lloyd, F. E., & Balogh, K. (2003). Age relations and geochemical constraints of Cenozoic alkaline volcanic series in W Bohemia: a review. Geolines, 15, 168-180.
Zuzana, S., Vladislav, R., & Bedřich, M. (2009). Effect of small potassium-rich dykes on regional gamma-spectrometry image of a potassium-poor volcanic complex: A case from the Doupovské hory Volcanic Complex, NW Czech Republic. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 187(1-2), 26-32.
Holub, F. V., Rapprich, V., Erban, V., Pecskay, Z., Mlcoch, B., & Mikova, J. (2010). Petrology and geochemistry of the Tertiary alkaline intrusive rocks at Doupov, Doupovské hory Volcanic Complex (NW Bohemian Massif). Journal of Geosciences, 55(3), 251-278.
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
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