by David R. Bridgland
Good morning everyone
Thank you to Alison for an excellent summary of the day. I am sending a few of my pictures from previous trips.
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First, the geomorphological gem that we call the ‘Black Rock’, a residual mass that shows that the crystalline ophiolite is significantly more resistant to denudation than the limestone country rock. A highlight for me (I am so predictable!) is the cemented gravel (conglomerate) that has been used as a building stone at Phaselis.
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In the view of the magnificent aqueduct you can see a block of this near the base of the nearest pier (you might need to enlarge the view and ‘home in’ on it). I think this is a fairly recent ‘terrace gravel, perhaps a marine terrace (given the coastal setting) cemented by travertine, precipitation of which is everywhere hereabouts.
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The third image shows the nearby outcrop of what might well have been the local source of this building stone. You will have noticed that more exotic and higher-grade stone, presumably shipped in, has been used for the more ‘showy’ structures (marbles of various types).
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Finally, an ‘arty’ view through an arch of the aqueduct, of the surprisingly snow-covered (in April 2014) mountain – do we know its name Alison?
Looking forward to that fish lunch!
All best
David