Publication detail

Basaltic Dyke with Specific Volcanogenic Structures and its geomorphic evolution: Unique Geoheritage of the Faroe Islands (North Atlantic Ocean)

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"
}