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MINES OF CYPRUS

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SKOURIOTISSA MINE

 

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Mineral

Copper

 

Directions

Location found on map but exact position may be inaccurate

 

Visited

Not visited.

 

Remains

Not known but probably copper mine. Open pit, possibly now used for water storage. A Roman called Galen visited the mines of Soli (Skouriotissa) in 162 AD. More that two millions tons of copper slag have been found in the Skouriotissa area.