Il Geosito paleontologico “Cava Duidduru” e il Museo P.AR.C. di Genoni: un esempio di ripristino e valorizzazione di un bene geopaleontologico in Sardegna

In the present note, we briefly illustrate the different phases of restoration and protection of the geopalaeontological site of “Cava Duidduru”. The geosite is located near the small village of Genoni, in the Sarcidano area (central Sardinia, Italy). The site was an abandoned quarry, recently renovated for scientific and tourism purposes. In fact, in the geosite it is possible to observe large sandstone layer surfaces highly rich with marine fossils of the lower Miocene. The restoration of the quarry and the activities carried out by the nearby palaeontological and archaeological museum P.AR.C. of Genoni are an excellent example to combine in a smart way environmental restoration, protection and geotourism.