The Sassi di Roccamalatina are a group of very steep sandstone pinnacles over 70 m high. They have been modelled on a quartz-feldspar rich, fine to coarse-grained, grey sandstone (Aquitanian) which assumes a yellowish colour following weathering processes. Owing to the widespread presence of joints and other discontinuities, these pinnacles have also been subject to gravitational evolution, taking place mostly in the form of rock falls. These cliffs are situated inside a Regional Park which covers a surface of over 1000 ha and was established in 1988 with the main purpose of protecting these outstanding landmarks.

The Sassi di Roccamalatina / Bertacchini, Milena; Giusti, Cecilia; Marchetti, Mauro; Tosatti, Giovanni. - STAMPA. - 1:(2002), pp. 102-104. (Intervento presentato al convegno International Workshop on Geomorphological Sites tenutosi a Modena nel 19-22 June 2002).

The Sassi di Roccamalatina

BERTACCHINI, Milena;GIUSTI, Cecilia;MARCHETTI, Mauro;TOSATTI, Giovanni
2002

Abstract

The Sassi di Roccamalatina are a group of very steep sandstone pinnacles over 70 m high. They have been modelled on a quartz-feldspar rich, fine to coarse-grained, grey sandstone (Aquitanian) which assumes a yellowish colour following weathering processes. Owing to the widespread presence of joints and other discontinuities, these pinnacles have also been subject to gravitational evolution, taking place mostly in the form of rock falls. These cliffs are situated inside a Regional Park which covers a surface of over 1000 ha and was established in 1988 with the main purpose of protecting these outstanding landmarks.
2002
International Workshop on Geomorphological Sites
Modena
19-22 June 2002
1
102
104
Bertacchini, Milena; Giusti, Cecilia; Marchetti, Mauro; Tosatti, Giovanni
The Sassi di Roccamalatina / Bertacchini, Milena; Giusti, Cecilia; Marchetti, Mauro; Tosatti, Giovanni. - STAMPA. - 1:(2002), pp. 102-104. (Intervento presentato al convegno International Workshop on Geomorphological Sites tenutosi a Modena nel 19-22 June 2002).
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