Research on geological value and tourism potential of Ba The mountain, Thoai Son, An Giang

Abstract

The research area exposes geological granitic formations and Holocene sediments. The landforms these formations have left behind include mountains, stacking stones, fairy footprints, granitoid intrusions of the Deo Ca complex, and mineral compositions such as plagioclase, K - feldspar, quartz, biotite, and hornblende. The Ba The granites were formed in the subduction of the West Pacific Plate under the Indochina block in the Cretaceous period (92 Ma). The diversity of terrain and geology with unique landscapes and interesting geological heritages with scientific and aesthetic values associated with mysterious legends and myths not only attracts tourists to visit natural landscapes and spiritual tourism, but these geological values also have the potential to serve the education of earth science. Additionally, the research area is closely linked to the Oc Eo - Ba The culture, which is widely recognized for its rich, diverse cultural resources and strong national identity. Simultaneously, the Oc Eo - Ba The culture has a close relationship with tourism activities in the Mekong Delta. The geological value and culture are inseparable, interactive, and intertwined, serving as a source of natural and human resources and providing an environment for the development of various tourism types in the Mekong Delta.