Duration: 4.5h

Description Rocks are much more than simple fragments of soil - they are true records of the planet's history. In this programme, students learn to ‘read’ rocks as natural documents that hold information about ancient environments, geological processes and events that have marked the evolution of the Earth. By observing outcrops and analysing geological structures, participants develop interpretation skills and scientific thinking. An educational route that transforms the territory of the Terras de Cavaleiros Geopark into an open book of millions of years.

Places to visit:

Geopark Headquarters - Minerals Room

G13 - Alto do Montinho Amphibolite Schist Geosite

G14 - Vale da Porca Cenozoic Sediments Geosite

G16 - Salselas Limestone Geosite

G43 - Moho Discontinuity Geosite in Morais

G31 - Lagoa Gneiss Geosite

Geo-knowledge:

Sedimentary, Igneous and Metamorphic rocks

Peridotites and Gabbros

Serpentinites and Gneisses

Sands, clays and limestones