Ok, let's get back to the gypsum. There is a lot of gypsum in this part of Cyprus. It runs down from Kathikas all the way to Lemona. We've mentioned it in several blogs already.

Gypsum is very pretty in rocks, however, it does have its problems.

This is taken from a paper concern the dangers of building on gypsum:

"This information details the occurrence and characteristics of the rock and mineral gypsum, its highly soluble nature and the types of problems associated with it. These include subsidence, which can affect all construction including buildings, roads, railways and canals. Water leakage beneath dams is also described along with the aggravation of dissolution and subsidence caused by water abstraction. The financial losses caused by gypsum geohazards can be large and considerable cost savings can be generated by avoidance planning and the use of protective construction measures..."

Source

So don't build a house here. Besides, it would spoil the view.

There is another thing to see on these rocks too. You can just make it out here, but let's look closer...

Some sort of chemical reaction is occurring on the rocks. Perhaps the gypsum is dissolving then resolidifying further down the rock? A number of geologists read these blogs so hopefully one of them will have an answer.