<strong>The lost continent of Mauritia: </strong>Earlier this year, scientists announced they had found fragments of a lost continent underneath Mauritius. They named the "new" continent Mauritia.
The lost continent of Mauritia: Earlier this year, scientists announced they had found fragments of a lost continent underneath Mauritius. They named the "new" continent Mauritia.
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<strong>Hidden continent: </strong>Locked inside the island's rocks, crushed to sand on its beaches, hidden in the most innocuous places just off the roadside, is evidence of Earth's earliest beginnings from billions of years ago. Pieces of continent that no one knew about.
Hidden continent: Locked inside the island's rocks, crushed to sand on its beaches, hidden in the most innocuous places just off the roadside, is evidence of Earth's earliest beginnings from billions of years ago. Pieces of continent that no one knew about.
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<strong>Point aux Biches: </strong>Up north past Port Louis, Point aux Biches is where some zircons were found among the sand and black basalt rocks.
Point aux Biches: Up north past Port Louis, Point aux Biches is where some zircons were found among the sand and black basalt rocks.
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<strong>Locals' favorite: </strong>The beach at Point aux Biches is popular with locals for picnics and evening strolls.
Locals' favorite: The beach at Point aux Biches is popular with locals for picnics and evening strolls.
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<strong>Near Chamarel: </strong>This road, which cuts through the mountains around Chamarel -- is another place to find pieces of Mauritia. It sits just past the traffic light that controls a single-lane section of the road.
Near Chamarel: This road, which cuts through the mountains around Chamarel -- is another place to find pieces of Mauritia. It sits just past the traffic light that controls a single-lane section of the road.
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<strong>Embedded in solid rock: </strong>The exposed mountainside contains zircons that helped make the most compelling case for the lost chunks of continent, because they are embedded in the solid rock.
Embedded in solid rock: The exposed mountainside contains zircons that helped make the most compelling case for the lost chunks of continent, because they are embedded in the solid rock.
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<strong>Near Dutch First Landing: </strong>An area of cane fields and mangroves conceals another, hard-to-reach place for Mauritia spotting. Nearby is Dutch First Landing, the monument that marks where Dutch sailors first set foot in Mauritius in 1598.
Near Dutch First Landing: An area of cane fields and mangroves conceals another, hard-to-reach place for Mauritia spotting. Nearby is Dutch First Landing, the monument that marks where Dutch sailors first set foot in Mauritius in 1598.
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<strong>Scenic drive: </strong>In addition to finding fragments of Mauritia, the drive along the B28 highway is gorgeous and dotted with old fortifications.
Scenic drive: In addition to finding fragments of Mauritia, the drive along the B28 highway is gorgeous and dotted with old fortifications.
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