On the Origin of the “Chaos” of the Alupka Park
Abstract
Many works have been devoted to the geology of the Crimean Peninsula and the eruptive rocks developed here, most of which are based on personal observations of researchers. However, in a number of these works and in subsequent summaries of the Crimea to date, incorrect conclusions of some researchers are sometimes repeated. Incorrect conclusions can be found both in specialized literature and in various reference books and guides for tourists and excursionists. Misconceptions include, in particular, the question of the formation of the "chaos" of Alupka Park, which is the subject of this article. In the light of these perceptions, the "chaos" is explained as the result of a grandiose collapse of eruptive rocks, moved a considerable distance down the slope from the place of its original occurrence.
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