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The wolfram mines of Varilongo

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The wolfram mines of Varilongo

Historical milestone · Santa Comba, Xallas, A Coruña

Image of Santa Comba, not of the place itself.

Wolfram from Varilongo, essential for war-grade steel, drove up mining activity in Santa Comba during the Second World War (1939-1945) and drew thousands of workers as well as buyers from the powers at war.

década de 1940

Photo: Miguel Branco (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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