Kionia
Property names are listed in the language in which they have been submitted by the State Party.
Cyprus (Europe and North America) |
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| Date of Submission: | 04/02/2002 |
| Criteria: | (viii)(ix) |
| Category: | Natural |
| Submitted by: | Ministry of Communications and Works Department of Antiquities Nicosia |
| Coordinates: | N 3864000 - N 3865000 E 517000 - E 518000 |
| Ref.: | 1675 |
Description
NB- This site has to be considered as part of the Troodos ophiolite, a 90 million year old fragment of extremely well-preserved oceanic crust. In an excellent road section the sheeted Dyke Complex (layer 2) of oceanic crust is superbly exposed. Spreading processes and hydrothermal alteration within this part of the oceanic crust can be studied here.
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