Cyprus, Limassol
Kalavasos old copper mines
Mineral locality Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and minerals
Nails and fittingsAlso reported: gossan, umber nearby.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0), North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Cluster of ancient and 20th century copper-pyrite workings above the Vasilikos valley
Documented mining district with preserved ore-line relics.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
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