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Sardinia
Sardinia, Italy.
The mountains of Sardinia are primarily composed of granite and schist.1
Additionally, Carbo-Permian granites are particularly significant, covering more than one-third of the island's total area and forming the bulk of the eastern highlands in regions such as Gallura, Goceano, Nuoro, and Sarrabus.1