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Figure Caption
Fig. 1 Regional geology and tectonic of Sicily.
Fig 2 The organizers of this field-trip (Kershaw,
Rust, Renda and Antonioli). On the background
Taormina terraces is looked.
Fig. 3 Marine tidal notch at Cala Mancina (St.
Vito) 8 m b.s.l.
Fig. 4 A submerged cave at -30 m on the St. Vito
Promontory showing a stalagmite with serpulids
overgrowth.
Fig. 5 Aeolian calcarenites of Lower Pleistocene
age containg Elephas and Hippopotamus.
Fig. 6 The inner margin of a submerged terrace
well carved between -15\18 m around all St. Vito
Promontory.
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