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Blansko, Blansko District, South Moravian Region, Czech Republici
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BlanskoMunicipality
Blansko DistrictDistrict
South Moravian RegionRegion
Czech RepublicCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Blansko20,384 (2018)
Lažánky736 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
409148
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:409148:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Blansko, Blansko, Moravie-du-Sud, République tchèque
German:
Blanz, Bezirk Blanz, Jihomoravský kraj, Tschechien
Italian:
Blansko, Distretto di Blansko, Moravia Meridionale, Repubblica Ceca
Russian:
Бланско, Бланско, Южноморавский край, Чехия
Simplified Chinese:
布蘭斯科, 布蘭斯科縣, 南摩拉維亞州, 捷克
Spanish:
Blansko, Distrito de Blansko, Región de Moravia Meridional, República Checa
Arabic:
بلانسكو, مقاطعة بلانسكو, إقليم جنوب مورافيا, التشيك
Armenian:
Բլանսկո, Բլանսկոյի շրջան, Չեխիա
Aromanian:
Blansko
Asturian:
Blansko, Rexón de Moravia Meridional, Chequia
Bashkir:
Бланско, Чехия
Basque:
Blansko, Blanskoko barrutia, Hego Moravia, Txekia
Bulgarian:
Бланско, Бланско, Южноморавски край, Чехия
Cebuano:
Blansko, Okres Blansko, Jihomoravský kraj, Nasod nga Czech
Croatian:
Blansko, Okrug Blansko, Južna Moravska, Češka
Czech:
Blansko, okres Blansko, Jihomoravský kraj, Česko
Danish:
Blansko, Sydmähren, Tjekkiet
Dutch:
Blansko, Okres Blansko, Zuid-Moravië, Tsjechië
Esperanto:
Blansko, Distrikto Blansko, Sudmoravia regiono, Ĉeĥio
Farsi/Persian:
بلانسکو, شهرستان بلانسکو, استان موراویای جنوبی, جمهوری چک
Hebrew:
בלנסקו, מחוז משנה בלנסקו, מורביה הדרומית, צ'כיה
Hungarian:
Blansko, Blanskói járás, Dél-morvaországi kerület, Csehország
Latvian:
Blansko, Blansko apriņķis, Dienvidmorāvijas apgabals, Čehija
Lithuanian:
Blanskas, Blansko rajonas, Pietų Moravijos kraštas, Čekija
Malay:
Blansko, Daerah Blansko, Wilayah Moravia Selatan, Republik Czech
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Blansko, Blansko Koān
Norwegian:
Blansko, Syd-Mähren, Tsjekkia
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Blansko, Tsjekkia
Polish:
Blansko, Powiat Blansko, Kraj południowomorawski, Czechy
Portuguese:
Blansko, Blansko , Morávia do Sul, República Checa
Romanian:
Blansko, Regiunea Moravia de Sud, Cehia
Scots:
Blansko, Czech Republic
Serbian:
Бланско, Округ Бланско, Јужноморавски крај, Чешка
Serbo-Croatian:
Blansko, Južnomoravski kraj, Češka
Slovak:
Blansko, okres Blansko, Juhomoravský kraj, Česko
Swedish:
Blansko, Blansko , Södra Mähren, Tjeckien
Tatar:
Бланско, Чехия
Traditional Chinese:
布蘭斯科, 捷克
Turkish:
Blansko, Blansko ilçesi, Güney Moravya ili, Çek Cumhuriyeti
Ukrainian:
Бланско, Бланско, Південноморавський край, Чехія
Vietnamese:
Blansko, Blansko, Nam Moravia, Cộng hòa Séc
Waray:
Blansko, Okres Blansko, Salatan nga Moravia, Republika Czeka


Blansko (German: Blanz) is a town and municipality in Blansko District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. Blansko is situated in the valley of the river Svitava. The centre of Blansko is 276 metres above sea level, with the majority of the town situated on a slope above the left bank of the Svitava. The town is notable for the proximity of the Moravian Karst.

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4 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Native Iron1.AE.05Fe
var. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Troilite2.CC.10FeS
Group 9 - Silicates
Forsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
Enstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
var. Bronzite9.DA.05(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
O EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
O ForsteriteMg2SiO4
O Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
MgMagnesium
Mg EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mg ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mg Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
SiSilicon
Si EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Si ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Si Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
SSulfur
S TroiliteFeS
FeIron
Fe Native IronFe
Fe Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Fe TroiliteFeS
Fe Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
NiNickel
Ni Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences78
Youngest Fossil Listed12.7 Ma (Miocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed388 Ma (Middle Devonian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Lazanky11387.7 - 372.2 Ma (Devonian)
Lazanky - Josefov11388.1 - 383.7 Ma (Middle Devonian)
Celechovice25388.1 - 383.7 Ma (Middle Devonian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Globigerina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globigerinidae : Globigerina13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Hanzawaia
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Anomalinidae : Hanzawaia13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Heterolepa
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Cibicididae : Heterolepa13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Melonis
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Melonidae : Melonis13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Paragloborotalia
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globigerinidae : Paragloborotalia13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Praeorbulina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globigerinidae : Praeorbulina13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Siphonodosaria
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Eouvigerinidae : Siphonodosaria13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Turborotalia
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Hedbergellidae : Turborotalia13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Uvigerina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Uvigerinidae : Uvigerina13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Stromatoporoidea
class
Animalia : Porifera : Stromatoporoidea388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Actinostroma
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Actinostromatidae : Actinostroma388.1 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Amphipora
genus
Animalia : Nemertea : Hoplonemertea : Monostilifera : Amphiporidae : Amphipora388.1 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Clathrocoilona
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Stromatoporoidea : Stromatoporellida : Stromatoporellidae : Clathrocoilona387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Hermatostroma
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Stromatoporoidea : Stromatoporellida : Trupetostromatidae : Hermatostroma388.1 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Labechia
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Stromatoporoidea : Labechiida : Labechiidae : Labechia388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Salairella
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Stromatoporoidea : Stromatoporida : Syringostromellidae : Salairella388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Stachyodes
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Stachyoditidae : Stachyodes388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Synthetostroma
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Trupetostromatidae : Synthetostroma387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Syringostroma
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Stromatoporoidea : Syringostromatida : Syringostromatidae : Syringostroma388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Alveolites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Alveolitidae : Alveolites388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Aulopora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Auloporidae : Aulopora388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Caliapora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Alveolitidae : Caliapora388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Coenites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Coenitidae : Coenites388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Favosites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : Favosites388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Heliolites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Heliolitidae : Heliolites388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Hillaepora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Pachyporidae : Hillaepora388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Pachyfavosites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Favositidae : Pachyfavosites388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Spongioalveolites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Alveolitidae : Spongioalveolites388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Squameoalveolites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Alveolitidae : Squameoalveolites388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Thamnopora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Pachyporidae : Thamnopora388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Acanthophyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Ptenophyllidae : Acanthophyllum388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Dendrostella
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Stauriidae : Dendrostella388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Dohmophyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Ptenophyllidae : Dohmophyllum388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Grypophyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Ptenophyllidae : Grypophyllum388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Moravophyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Cyathophyllidae : Moravophyllum388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Pseudohexagonaria
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Pseudohexagonaria388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Thamnophyllum
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Phillipsastraeidae : Thamnophyllum388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Balanophyllia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae : Balanophyllia13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Caryophyllia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Caryophylliidae : Caryophyllia13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Coenocyathus
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Caryophylliidae : Coenocyathus13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Deltocyathus
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Deltocyathidae : Deltocyathus13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Dendrophyllia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae : Dendrophyllia13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Paracyathus
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Caryophylliidae : Paracyathus13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Stylocora
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Stylocora13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Trochocyathus
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Caryophylliidae : Trochocyathus13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Globigerina praebulloides
species
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globigerinidae : Globigerinella : Globigerinella obesa13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Globigerinoides trilobus
species
Foraminifera : Globigerinidae : Globigerinoides : Globigerinoides trilobus13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Battersbyia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Spongophyllidae : Battersbyia388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Globigerina bulloides
species
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globigerinidae : Globigerina : Globigerina bulloides13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Neopycnodonte navicularis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Neopycnodonte : Neopycnodonte navicularis13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Placocoenites
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Coenitidae : Placocoenites388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Pseudoactinodictyon zonatum
species
Animalia : Porifera : Stromatoporoidea : Clathrodictyida : Tienodictyidae : Pseudoactinodictyon : Pseudoactinodictyon zonatum388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Trupetostroma rectum
species
Animalia : Porifera : Stromatoporoidea : Stromatoporellida : Trupetostromatidae : Trupetostroma : Trupetostroma rectum387.7 - 382.7 Ma
Devonian
Spinophyllum ondra
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Disphyllidae : Spinophyllum : Spinophyllum ondra388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Diplhelia moravica
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Oculinidae : Diplhelia : Diplhelia moravica13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Caryophyllia (Acanthocyathus) verrucosus
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Caryophylliidae : Caryophyllia : Caryophyllia (Acanthocyathus) verrucosus13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Coenocyathus taurinensis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Caryophylliidae : Coenocyathus : Coenocyathus taurinensis13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Stephanophyllia imperialis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Micrabaciidae : Stephanophyllia : Stephanophyllia imperialis13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Enallopsammia poppelacki
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae : Enallopsammia : Enallopsammia poppelacki13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
Cyathophyllum dianthus
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Cyathophyllidae : Cyathophyllum : Cyathophyllum dianthus388.1 - 383.7 Ma
Middle Devonian
Globigerinoides bisphericus
species
Foraminifera : Globigerinidae : Globigerinoides : Globigerinoides bisphericus13.65 - 12.7 Ma
Miocene
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blansko
Wikidata ID:Q850676
GeoNames ID:3079273

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