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the landscape,
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the nature
of Southern
Thassos.
Find out
its history and
civilisation.
Southern
THASSOS
PROJECT: DESIGNATION
OF GEOSITES - GEOPARKS, CONTRIBUTION
TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Toumba overthrust
BIF occurrence
Macedonia and Thrace, Brokoumi 30 671 00 Xanthi Tel.: +30 25410 28218-19 FAX: +30
25410 22187 e-mail: igmexan@otenet.gr
PROJECT COORDINATION, DESIGN, EDITING: I. Theodossiou, IGME, ren@igme.gr
Department of General Geology and Geological Mapping, dggx@igme.gr
Director of the Department: P. Tsombos
Maps compilation with G.I.S.: E. Kleisiouni
DESIGN, EDITING, PRODUCTION: Kaleidoscope publications, www.kaleidoscope.gr
ISBN 978-960-98903-3-5
USEFUL INFORMATION
This first pilot attempt at tracing
geotrails focused on the geotrails
running along existing roads or
open paths with a minimum of
marking.
In a few cases, the geosites at the
core of the trails may be located
Tripiti beach
Submarine slumping
Be careful
when lighting fires!
If you see fire burning,
call the fire brigade (199)
immediately.
Do not damage
fences or walls.
Hikers who wish to cover the trails that we propose should know that they are doing so
at their own risk. IGME will bear no responsibility for any events that might occur.
For information, publications, studies and maps on the geology of Greece or of specific
Greek regions, contact INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL EXPLORATION OF GREECE.
Evaluation form of this publication is to be found at http://www.igme.gr
Your opinion will be very helpful for its improvement.
Palataki at Limenaria
Archaeological Museum at
Limenas constitute an excellent
attraction for cultural tourism.
A FEW WORDS
ABOUT GEOLOGY
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From a geological point of view,
Thassos belongs to the crystalline
schistose Rhodopi Massif and is
formed by alternating marbles,
gneisses and schists, as the
mainland across it. Its marbles
are equivalent to the marbles of
Mount Falakro, in the Drama area,
which belong to the Rhodopi
Massif, as well.
The limited presence of the
Serbomacedonian Massif, which
is overthrust upon the Rhodopi
Massif, can only be inferred
in certain parts of Southern
and Southwestern Thassos,
thus rendering them a point
of interest (geosites) for our
Isoclinal fold/fault
at the Alyki area
GEOTRAIL 1
A. At approximately 1 km in
the East of the village Skala
Marion, there is a sign by the
Archaeological Council, bearing
the name Fari and leading to
the excavations where the ancient
pottery was unearthed. The
visitor can stop near the fenced
archaeological site by the sea and
observe the first site of this geotrail
which is of geological interest.
1. It is a typical overthrust
surface (photo 1), where rocks of
the Serbomacedonian Massif are
thrust onto the Rhodopi Massif, i.e.
the gneisses and green rocks of the
Serbomacedonian Massif are thrust
onto the marbles of the Rhodopi
Massif. The rocks date from
the Palaeozoic era, whereas the
metamorphism and the overthrust
date from the Mesozoic era. The
overthrust can be observed in
three sites along our trail, while on
the continental side it is observed
at the Pyrgos Apollonias site and in
the area Northwards of Ofrynio.
3. Submarine slumping
(photo 2). The slumping
phenomenon is observed in the
Miocene conglomerates that
cover extensively this area; it was
3. Palataki at Limenaria
4. Overthrust surface at
Toumba (photo 5). It is the
second site where the overthrust
mentioned in geosite 1 can be
observed; it is the most typical
GEOTRAIL 1
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6. Cape Salonikios overthrust,
7. Cape Salonikios
overthrust surface
GEOTRAIL 2
The distance from the seaside location Skala Marion to Maries in the
hinterland is approximately 12 km to the North-East. We are going to
visit the Koumaria and Koupanada mines. Bear in mind that these sites
can only be reached by travelling on an off-road vehicle, and that some
walking activity is involved.
GEOTRAIL 3
The geotrail Limenaria - Kalyvia - Kastro is one of the best known trails to
visitors, because of the traditional village of Kastro, which is linked to the
geosite. The geotrail can be covered by car, except for the Mavrolakkas and
Tzines, where you should use an off-road vehicle and do some walking.
GEOTRAIL 4
The geotrail can be covered by car, except for the Sotiras mine, where
you should use an off-road vehicle and do some walking.
Tripiti beach