The occurrences of the famous emery deposits on Naxos are in metabauxites scattered mainly over the central, southern, eastern and northeastern parts of the island.
For an article on the emery mines of Naxos,
click here References:
- Feenstra, A. (1985): Metamorphism of bauxites on Naxos, Greece. Geologica Ultraiectina 39, 208 pp.
- Feenstra, A. (1996): J. Petrol. 37, 201-233.
- Urai, J. & Feenstra, A. (2001): J. Struct. Geol. 23, 941-950.
- Markl, G. & Scharlau, A. (2008): Große Saphire, Margarit und Tremolit aus den Smirgelgruben auf Naxos, Griechenland. Lapis 33 (12), 26-28; 33-35; 58 (in German).
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localitiesMineral List:25 entries listed. 17 valid minerals.
Localities in this Region:
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- Aegean Islands (Aiyaíon) Department
- Cyclade Islands (Cyclades; Kikladhes; Nomos Kikladhon)
- Naxos (Nisos Naxos; Naxia) Island
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