The abandoned mine factory is a beautiful relic from a turbulent past. It is also the beginning of a beautiful route in which the traces of mining are still clearly visible. The red earth, the vegetation and the ruggedness of the volcanic area make for a great bike ride.

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January 22, 2025

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In addition to minerals, gold was mined here, the gold was not found in lumps, but was powdered in the rocks. The rock was ground up to extract the gold.

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October 6, 2020

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La tradición minera de Rodalquilar, se remonta en la historia, y comienza con la extracción y tratamiento del alumbre (alunita), un fijador de los colores para los tejidos, que tuvo …

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Elevation 200 m

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