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Introduction

By means of panoramic photographs, enlightening diagramsand maps, supplemented by short, uncomplicated, comprehensibletexts, the exhibition showcases the genesis and emergence ofCyprus, as well as the geological processes which have createdan island with specific topographic features, peculiar micro-climatic conditions, fertile soils, covered by thick forests and alarge variety of flora and fauna, rich in mineral resources andhydrocarbons – an island boasting an excellent natural environmentfor human habitation, cultural output and socioeconomicdevelopment. In fact, Cyprus could well be the only place onearth where geology has been the predominant factor not only

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2he Troodos Massif is the dominant morphological feature of Cyprus.

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in shaping its natural environment, but also in its historical, culturaland socioeconomic evolution during ancient and modern timesalike.

The geology of Cyprus is unique. The birth of the island is theresult of a series of long and complex geological processes.The abundance of spectacular geological occurrences on theisland make up a wonderful and rich natural archive of geologicalprocesses rendering Cyprus a geological model for earth-scientiststhe world over, thereby contributing to the understanding of

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how oceans and, by extension, how the Earth itself evolved.

The morphological features of Cyprus are determined by itstwo large mountain ranges, namely Troodos which dominatesthe central part of the island, and Pentadaktylos on its northernpart. Between these two ranges lies the Messaoria plain. TheTroodos mountain range is the dominant morphological featureand the foundation on which Cyprus has been “evolved”.

Troodos Mountain Range

Troodos or the Troodos Ophiolite Complex in geologicalterms, was created by submarine volcanic activity at the spreadingaxis between the lithospheric plates of Eurasia and Africa, onthe floor of a large ancient ocean known as the Tethys Sea, 90million years ago. At the spreading axis, magma from the earth’supper mantle emerged and extruded into the sea floor, formingsubmarine pillow lavas. The magma’s intrusion channels arerepresented by a system of multiple dykes known as MultipleSheeted Complex or Diabase. The magma, which was derivedfrom the partial melt of the earth’s upper mantle and assembledin chambers, was gradually crystallized (solidified) at great depthsand produced Plutonic Rocks, below the base of which lies therefractory residual of the molten upper mantle of the earth,called harzburgite.

After the formation of the oceanic crust, the African LithosphericPlate moved northwards and began colliding with and subducting

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Pillow lavas and dykes.

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below the oceanic crust of Troodos, which resulted to itsgradual uplift and emergence at 2000 m. above mean sea level.The collision of the African Plate with the Troodos oceaniccrust and its gradual subduction below it also caused immensefragments of rocks from the subducting African Plate to attachedonto the rocks of Troodos. These fragments are none otherthan the rocks of the Mamonia Complex.

The impressive topography formed from the uplift of Troodoshad an either direct or indirect effect on the environment andevery aspect of life on the island. Primarily it influenced the island’sclimate, especially the rainfall, which in its turn had an effect onthe development of forests, agricultural production and naturalbeauty; on the whole, it made Cyprus an excellent place forhumans to live in and a habitat with abundant flora and fauna.

Nature endowed Troodos with a wealth of mineral resources.The Troodos Ophiolite Complex ranks among the five areasin the world that are the richest in copper per unit of area; ithas the largest deposit of chrysotile asbestos in Europe andrich deposits of chromite. It also has large deposits of naturalmineral pigments and extensive deposits of bentonites.

Pentadaktylos Mountain Range

TThe Pentadaktylos Range is Cyprus’ northernmost orographicunit. It is a narrow, steep-sided chain of mountains, which consist

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of allochthonous recrystallized hard limestones, rising abruptlyfrom the surrounding lowlands, which are made of autochthonoussedimentary rocks. The range’s prevalent geological feature isthe massive masses of recrystallized limestones, dolomites andmarbles, which make up its main topographical elements. Theseallochthonous limestone formations have been thrust southwardsfrom the north and over the range’s younger autochthonoussedimentary formations.

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The Messaoria plain

The Messaoria plain represents a topographically low, evensurface which extends between the ranges of Troodos andPentadaktylos. Its main geological characteristic is that all rocksin this area are represented by autochthonous sedimentsdeposited over the lavas of Troodos.

The Uplift of Cyprus

The eventual morphology and shape of Cyprus resulted fromthe final stages of the Troodos uplift, combined with thefluctuation of the Mediterranean sea level during the ice andinterglacial periods. During the glacial age, the level of theMediterranean fell more than 100 m. beneath its present-daylevel. Under these circumstances, small islands rose at some

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Schematic presentation of the genesis of the TroodosOphiolite and the geologicalevolution of Cyprus.

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Schematic paleogeographicpresentation of the broadergeographic region of Cyprus

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distance to the east of what is today Cyprus’ easternmost edge.These islands were used by various mammals, including elephantsand hippopotami living on the neighbouring shores of Asia, inorder to settle in Cyprus.

Mineral resources

The Cypriot landscape and geo-environment, in the form theycame to acquire through geological processes, not only in theirexternal, visible aspect, but also in their underground composition,have provided the base upon which our history and culturehave been developed. Our island has won its place in historyas a land identified with the gifts of the earth, whether they beagricultural products or forests – but mainly with the richnessof its subsoil, copper especially. The recent discovery of thewealth nature has offered our island in hydrocarbons upgradesits geostrategic importance and introduces it into the internationalenergy map. In this manner, an opportunity presents itself forCyprus to play the essential role it played in Antiquity, whilstat the same time new, propitious economic perspectives areopening up for the future of the island.

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Publication: Cyprus and Geology.Science-Environment-Culture

The exhibition is a tour around thecontent of the homonymous publicationof the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation,offering everyone the opportunity toknow the “unknown” Cyprus. The bookwas authored by Dr George Constantinouand Ioannis Panayides. It presentsinformation on the science of geology,the origin and uplift of Cyprus, its palaeo-geographic evolution, its colonizationby the first animals and plants, its mineraland water resources, as well as its hydro-carbons. Also put forward is informationand evidence for the contribution of

geology and natural resources to the island’s historical, cultural,socioeconomic and technological development.

Both the exhibition and the publication aim to urge visitors toacquire a better knowledge of our island; at the same time thegoal is to make visitors think, to sensitize and encourage themto seek ways to rescue, preserve and exploit natural resourcesand the environment in a sustainable manner.

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