What are the geological characteristics and causes of Sardinia?

Sardinia is a mountainous island with ancient rock formations, consisting of schist, crystalline limestone and crystalline granite. Gennargentu, the highest peak, is at an altitude of 1, 834 meters (60 17 feet). There is volcanic activity in the west and a large area of Campidano in the southwest. It belongs to subtropical Mediterranean climate, with annual precipitation of 600 mm in plain area and 990 mm in mountainous area. The river is short and the current is fast. Most of the land is covered with roses, frankincense trees and dwarf oak trees. One third of this area is bush and two fifths is pasture. In important pastoral areas, the number of breeders accounts for one-third of the country. Crops include wheat, barley, grapes, olives, cork, vegetables, tobacco and oranges. Waiting for the Lord. There are marble, iron, zinc, lead, silver, copper, lignite, fluorite, bauxite and other mineral deposits. The main industries are machinery, oil refining, petrochemical industry, lead and zinc smelting, aluminum smelting, shipbuilding, food, textile, leather making, cement, ceramics and salt making. Fishing is mainly for tuna, lobster and sardines. Tourism is basically concentrated in coastal areas.

Sardinia used to be connected with the south of France and the coast of Spain. Millions of years ago, Sardinia drifted to its present position, which should be formed by crustal movement drift.