Cyprus, Limassol
Amiantos asbestos mine
Mineral locality Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: chrysotile in serpentinite, look only.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Huge chrysotile open pit high in the Troodos, worked 1904 to 1988 and now under rehabilitation
Landmark industrial site documented by the Cyprus Geological Survey.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
asbestos fibers, unstable benches
Keep exploring nearby
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