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The closure of the mines in 2002

Almadén, Valle de Alcudia, Ciudad Real

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The closure of the mines in 2002

Historical milestone · Almadén, Valle de Alcudia, Ciudad Real

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The fall in the price of mercury and the international restrictions on account of its toxicity led to the halt of extraction in 2002, after centuries of uninterrupted activity. The shafts were converted shortly afterwards into a mining park open to visitors.

2002

Photo: Raimundo Pastor (CC BY-SA 3.0 es)

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