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Zakynthos, Ionian Islands
Keri tar springs
Mineral locality Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: natural bitumen, look only.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Natural asphalt seeps described by Herodotus, used for caulking ships for millennia
One of the oldest continuously documented bitumen seeps in the world.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
soft tar ground
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.