REVIEWED LOCATION

Hřídelecká Hůra Nature Monument — Viewing Only Rockhounding Status & Field Guide

Small protected volcanic hill/quarry preserving rare mineral-bearing cavities. The 2026–2035 management plan continues its protection as an important geological locality, so the explorer uses a viewing-only classification rather than encouraging specimen removal.

Protected / viewing statusVery high evidenceprotected-area map precisionCurrent review cycle freshness
Important: Protected nature monument — no hammering/digging or specimen-removal guidance is provided.

What is here

Neogene volcanic neck with calcite, olivine and other cavity minerals

Materials / interest: Calcite, Chalcedony, Olivine

Collecting and access

Protected geology viewing only in this explorer; no recreational specimen-collecting permission is established

Navigate to Hřídelec/public approach and remain on appropriate paths; do not use the map point as permission to enter quarry cavities.

Detailed status
viewing
Permission
Required
Permit
Not flagged
Fee
Not flagged
Guide
Not flagged
Booking
Not flagged
Surface collecting
no
Hammering
no
Digging
no

Safety

Old quarry cavities, steep rock and habitat protection.

Review status

Access reviewed: 2026-09-13 · Sources reviewed: 2026-09-13 · Next scheduled review: 2027-09-13.

Recheck access, closures, permissions and current source instructions before field travel.

More reviewed places in Czechia

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