The Greenstone Valley is the westernmost region of
Yukela Pradesh. It takes its name from the abundance of green minerals and rocks present across this part of the planet, present in many outcroppings and cliff faces. The
Copper River that flows through the entire valley towards
Port John and
White Ocean gets its name from the large amounts of sediment and deposits that gives the river its jade-like appearance. Greenstone Valley's largest city is Port John, followed by the city of Coppersmouth.
North of Port John is the
Yukela Mountains. They are largely impassible from east to west, but many trails and passages run north to south. Settlements within the mountains are rare, with the city of
Mapuraray being the most populous city in the Yukela Mountains.
The most important locations in Greenstone Valley are:
Port John
Port John is the capital of the Greenstone Valley region. It is located on the coast of the White Ocean, and is one of the most populated cities in South Tersten. Settlement at the mouth of the Copper River dates back to the early days of the
People's Republic of Lordania, serving as vital stop on the transocean shipping lanes. Port John is the third-busiest port on Tersten, behind the Port of
White Ocean City and the
Harlotsville Seaport. Prior to the construction of the
South Harelstone Spaceport, from Port John up the Copper River and through the
Hanur Gap was the quickest way of reaching
Yukela.
Coppermouth
Coppermouth lies just downstream of the source of the Copper River, where it disappears into the Yukela Mountains. The city of Coppermouth is the last settlement before the Hanur Gap and
Walong. Like the
Donaghadee Peninsula, Coppermouth has become home to a sizable community of
Terstánach. Coppermouth is famed for its biscuit and confectionary production, with
Coppermouth Candy being the prime export of the city, across all of Tersten and even off-world.
Copper River-Tobago
Copper River-Tobago is the result of a merger between two townships, Copper River and Tobago, in 65PC. The city is considered by many to be reminiscent of the Mediterranean on Earth, as the city is blend of Hispanic, Italian, Arab, Turkic, and Greek cultures. The city's most popular export is tobacco, as the limited land around the city is rich in nutrients brought down from the mountains by the river, making it an ideal place for commercial crop growth. This region by and large does not have enough arable land for food production, and often relies on imported produce from the Yukelan Heartland.
Logan
Logan is a small town situated on the border between Greenstone Valley and Yukela, located at the far end of the Northern Corridor of the
Hanur Gap. Logan is often considered the last of the 'Tersten Boomtowns' - communities established as mining towns, either by the People's Republic or earlier. The town is closely connected to the Logan Mesa Mines, which run under the town. The mines produce vast quantities of silver bullion for the Tersten economy. The town became semi-infamous as the last stand of the
Morita Sisters, led by
Selenga Ootung, the Khanum Cowgirl.
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