Sites of Geological Interest
Seismites of Galera and Castilléjar
Seismites of Galera and Castilléjar.
Seismic waves transform sediment into a kind of “quicksand”. The water in the pores of the sediment is expelled, separates the grain and converts the material into a viscous fluid (liquefaction). When the upper sediment is denser (thicker) than the lower one (thinner), these folds happen and are known as seismites.
Information
Location info
- Municipio: Galera
- Superficie: 100 ha
- Periodo: Quaternary (Lower Pleistocene; 1,5-0,8 Ma)
Coordinates: 37.723377, -2.584598
