Preliminary Assessment of the Geological and Mining Heritage of the Golden Quadrilateral (Metaliferi Mountains, Romania) as a Potential Geotourism Destination

The Metaliferi Mountains (Western Romania) are known worldwide as the richest gold region in Romania and hosts for numerous porphyry and epithermal deposits. In these mountains, mining for gold dates back to Roman and even pre-Roman times. The Golden Quadrilateral constitutes a remarkable example of...

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Main Author: Viorica Milu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/18/10114