Oracle wrote:Daniella wrote:It's the only place on Earth where you can see a ancient ocean floor undisturbed.
Hello Daniella
Here's a photo of the Troodos chain of volcanoes:
What was the sequence of events leading to the emergence of Cyprus, if you know? I thought it was the series of volcanic eruptions which raised Cyprus from the sea bed. What do you mean by "undisturbed" ancient ocean floor? Was there a subsequent gentler elevation? (as I believe continues even now; so Cyprus landmass should be getting bigger
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ne kori
you are right, The Troodos Massif of Cyprus, consists of a pseudostratiform mass of harzburgite, dunite, pyroxenite, gabbro, quartz diorite, diabase and pillow lava arranged in a dome-like manner.
The complex is still rising up, so landmass is growing but unfortunately an erosional process is still present too!
Have you ever seen the pebbles on the beaches? You can find plenty kind. The dark green pebbles become from Troodos mountains. The smooth red instead belong to Africa***!
Cyprus at least is made of bread crumbs...
I share with you a simple drawings to explain better ( or I hope so )
The massif probably formed about an old Tethyan ( the old ocean were before Africa begin to move northward ) ridge. Some pillow lavas may be crust added after the main spreading episode.
Some more details..do not want to make you tired of me
*** Africa is still moving northward, so the Island at all will be at one point attached to Turkey!
