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Columnar Basalts of Cuccuru Zeppara
DiscoverPlaces to seeNatural MonumentsItalySardiniaSud SardegnaGùspini/Guspini
Columnar Basalts of Cuccuru Zeppara
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Columnar Basalts of Cuccuru Zeppara
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Francesca Lo Monaco 🇮🇹🇵🇹👣🚲🌈🌀
July 20, 2025
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In Guspini, Sardinia, there is an interesting geological formation called the Cuccuru Zeppara (or Monte Cépera) columnar basalts. These basalts are prisms of volcanic rock that form a characteristic "organ pipe" structure, resulting from the slow cooling of lava. The area is located within the town, on a small hill overlooking the village.
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Formation:
The columnar basalts were formed in the Plio-Pleistocene by underwater volcanic eruptions.
Structure:
The slow cooling of the magma caused the rock to fracture vertically, creating columns that resemble organ pipes.
Location:
Here are some details:
Formation:
The columnar basalts were formed in the Plio-Pleistocene by underwater volcanic eruptions.
Structure:
The slow cooling of the magma caused the rock to fracture vertically, creating columns that resemble organ pipes.
Location:
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