Mines

The mine was developed in an open way in 1952-1971 with interruptions.

A small chromite mine operated intermittently from 1950 to 1954.

Chromite ore was mined underground with interruptions in 1939-1982.

The open development of 1953-1966 was focused on sulfur-containing ore.

The largest of the described chromite mines in Cyprus operated underground from 1929 to 1982.

Underground mining was conducted intermittently in 1954-1979.

Pyrite ore here was mined in an open way with interruptions in 1954-1988.

Open mining is described for 1971-1972.

The mine was developed in an open way in 1968-1971.

A major development of chrysotile asbestos operated in 1904-1988.

Slag dump Skuriotissa dates back to the early Byzantine time, IV – VII centuries of our era.

Vretsia is included under number 12 in the geological map of the geopark in 2020.