I haven’t written a post for several days. I actually have an excuse. I am geologizing in Cyprus. I have gathered some nice material for future posts and hope to see much more in the remaining seven days.
I’d surely like to write a blog as well but internet connections aren’t so easy to find here. My hotel room, for example, doesn’t have such a luxury.
I came here mostly to see the world-famous (among geologists) Troodos ophiolite complex. Unfortunately, the most special part of it (rocks from the mantle) are still snow-covered. They are exposed in the mountains just around the highest peak of Cyprus.
This is a major disappointment to come here from cold and snowy Estonia just to discover that people here are skiing as well. But this means that I have more time for other parts of the island. There is so much more to see. Geology in Cyprus is varied and well exposed.
I won’t promise but I will try to post a photo with short geological explanations every remaining day of my trip. These photos are taken during the past few days here in Cyprus.
Take a look at the beautiful swallowtail gypsum exposure as well that is located only about 100 meters away.
I have just started looking at more of your site.
From when we first started coming to Cyprus four years ago, I have wanted to know more about its geology. Not being a geologist this is not easily done. I have started by gazing at the landscape, the colours the shapes, the layers, gritty, soft, hard etc
Then I looked with horror at developments on what I tentatively thought might be unstable land.
Then I found a leaflet with some info in it and now some websites. I can continue with my curiosity.
Thank you