The Troodos Ophiolite Complex
Monday, 22 May 2023, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Pano Amiantos, Cyprus
Course Content
The Troodos Mountain Range is the main geomorphologic feature of the island of Cyprus. It covers an area of about 3200 km2 and its highest peak, Olympus, has an elevation of 1951 m. Formed in a Neotethyan supra-subduction zone by seafloor spreading at a constructive plate margin during the Turonian to uppermost Santonian, the Troodos ophiolite terrane forms the central geologic zone and terrane on the island of Cyprus. It consists of a relatively intact and complete ophiolitic rock sequence. Our trip will make a progression upwards through the ophiolitic crustal sequence.
This one day field trip, will take you through the complex and make different stops that will allow participants to observe spectacular exposures of volcanic sequences in the Marouellena Ricer, sulphide Deposits outside Skouriotissa mine, without forgetting to stop at the Troodos Unesco Global Geopark Visitor Centre, with a small visit at the Geological Garden.
Limited places available. Registration for the field trips will be available soon.
Organized in collaboration with:
Venue
Cyprus - Troodos Global Geopark
Pano Amiantos,
Lefkosia
Cyprus