Balikesir, Balıkesir
Marmara Island ancient quarries
Mineral locality Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Marbles
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: look only in ancient zones.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0), Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Proconnesian marble quarried since Greek and Roman times, still cut on the island's north side
Proconnesus marble is a cornerstone of classical stone provenance studies.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
quarry edges
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.