Immerse yourself in the depths of time with the video “As Cores da Praia da Luz”, a visual odyssey that reveals the rich natural and geological history of this beach in Lagos.
This video is not just a feast for the eyes; is an educational journey through the vibrant colors and formidable rocks that tell the story of millions of years.
Discover how the colorful mudstones and marls of Praia da Luz tell of a past of freshwater lagoons, inhabited by charophyte algae and small crustaceans. The video details how the minerals present in these sedimentary rocks, rich in iron, aluminum and magnesium, paint a unique geological picture.
Witness the transformation of landscapes throughout the distant past.
Appreciate the beauty of the limestone layers on top of the cliffs, enriched with gastropod and oyster fossils, a testament to the transition from this continental to a marine environment.
And, at the eastern end of the beach, discover the dark rocks that serve as a natural barrier to Praia do Porto de Mós, shaped by the magmatic activity that defined the end of the Cretaceous period.
This video is essential for scientific tourism enthusiasts and geology scholars.
With “As Cores da Praia da Luz”, you not only watch, but also participate, in an expedition through natural history that shaped one of the most emblematic beaches in the Algarve.
Be transported to a time where Earth was a very different planet from the one we know today.
This article was developed within the framework of the project PaNReD – Digital Heritage transformed into Digital Teaching Resources, funded by the CRESC Algarve 2020 Program, through Portugal 2020 and the European Social Fund (ESF).
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