Publisher's Synopsis
Narsarsuaq is located at the head of the long Tunulliarfik Fjord and is the entrance to a mountainous region dissected by valleys and fjords which give access to a variety of landscapes and provides rich opportunities for a broad spectrum of tourist activities such as hiking, fishing, climbing and visiting towns and settlements and sites of historical or naturalistic interests. The geology of the region is of particular interest. 1200 million years ago, this part of Greenland was the site of volcanic activity. The volcanic cones and most of the lavas have been removed by erosion to a depth of two to perhaps five kilometres below the volcanoes. Thus, Tunulliarfik and the neighbouring fjords and valleys offer unique opportunities for studies of the geological processes which took place at depth below the volcanoes. Furthermore, some of the volcanic "roots" are outstanding in the world in their richness in rare rocks and minerals. One of the rare minerals is the red tugtupite which has become a popular gemstone and is a sort of ambassador for the region. This book presents an introduction to the geology of the region and is designed as a handy field guide to localities of particular geological interest and to the scenic beauty of the unique collage of rocks, ice and water.
