Upper Coralline Limestone Landforms

In this type of rock, cliffs which are referred to as Rdum can be found in the coastal zones and inlands. When eroded inland, it forms limestone plateaus. Karst scenery also forms in this rock strata.


 

Comino and the Blue Lagoon

Below: The Islands of Comino and Cominotto are entirely composed of Upper Coralline Limestone. The distinct colour of the sand of the Blue Lagoon is the result of the erosion of Upper Coralline Limestone