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Mathiatis South

Les noms des biens figurent dans la langue dans laquelle les Etats parties les ont soumis.

Chypre (Europe et Amérique du nord)

Date de soumission : 04/02/2002
Critères:
Catégorie : Mixte
Soumission préparée par :
Ministry of Communications and Works Department of Antiquities Nicosia
Coordonnées
N 3867600 - N 3867800 E 531500 - E 531800
Ref.: 1674

Thèmes

  • Paysages culturels

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.



This is an excellent example of a Cyprus type volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit where the upper oxidised part has not been destroyed. Ancient (Roman) galleries and adits are preserved in the walls of the open pit as are the various "ochres" of the gossan zone.