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The discovery of lignite in Andorra

Andorra, Andorra-Sierra de Arcos, Teruel

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The discovery of lignite in Andorra

Historical milestone · Andorra, Andorra-Sierra de Arcos, Teruel

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The discovery of coal in 1914 completely changed the local economy. The Barrabasa, María and Previsión Rectificada workings operated until the middle of the twentieth century and gave rise to the comarca's mining vocation.

1914

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