WHERE IS THE VOURINOS OPHIOLITE

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INTRODUCTION

• WHERE IS THE VOURINOS OPHIOLITE?
• WHAT IS THERE?
• WHO DID I GO WITH?
• WHY DID I GO?
• HOW DID WE GET ON?
• WHAT IS THERE STILL TO DO?
• WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO GO?

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WHERE IS THE VOURINOS OPHIOLITE?
We were here
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WHAT IS THERE?

• Obducted section of ocean crust
• Associated tectonic melange
• Atypical structures!
• Beautiful metamorphism
• No fossils (!)

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WHO DID I GO WITH?
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WHY DID I GO?

• Alan convinced me!
• Good group of people
• Official organisation
• Rafting
• Trips
• Funding
• Curious about ophiolites
• Important work as the area will be flooded in
  2008

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HOW DID WE GET ON?
the project
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HOW DID WE GET ON?
the project
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HOW DID WE GET ON?
the project
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WHAT IS THERE STILL TO DO?

• Re-mapping and extending the area
• Strip mapping
• Kinematic indicators
• Mapping other areas (i.e. Olympus)

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WHY YOU MIGHT WANT TO GO

• Fantastic geo-jaunts!

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WHY YOU MIGHT WANT TO GO

• The locals are amazing!
• Ophiolites are difficult, but fun!
• Official project
• Official Sponsorship (51000 euros)
• The Greeks NEED us to go!
• Support in the field
• Ill probably be there

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Thank you for listening!(email me at rm438 or
talk to me after the others for more information)