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Geosite ID: CL01 Name: Miradouro da Eira do Serrado Thematic category: Geomorfology and Mass movements |
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Municipality: Câmara de Lobos Civil parish: Curral das Freiras Location area: 10 -1000 ha Coordinates(1):32°42'37.1'' N 16°57'56.7'' W Altitude: 1050 m Accessibility: Easy Distance to nearest paved road: 300 m Conditions of observation: good (1) Coordinates of the geosite and / or the best viewpoint |
Brief description
The Eira do Serrado geosite is located on the left bank of the Socorridos river basin. From the belvedere, it is possible to identify the open and wide form of the headwater of the Socorridos stream (reception area) and, downstream, the very embedded and narrow valley (drainage channel sector).
The Curral das Freiras region’s steep and high slopes reveal a complex volcanic geology and structure, with great lithological and stratigraphic diversity, exposing mainly the Formations of the Intermediate Volcanic Complex (CVM) as well as the non-conformity surfaces that separate them.
Inside the valley stands a lower flattened top landform on top of which the Curral das Freiras village was built. This plateau consists of very heterometric breccia deposits that resulted from an important slide-type mass movement event.
Relevant notes
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The user must respect natural heritage, keeping it intact. The impact of your actions should be minimal.
How to Cite
BRUM DA SILVEIRA, A.; PRADA, S.; RAMALHO, R.; MADEIRA, J.; FONSECA, P.; CANHA, E.; BRILHA, J. (2012). Inventariação do Património Geológico da Ilha da Madeira. Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e Recursos Naturais - Relatório Final, 414 p. In: https://geodiversidade.