In the idyllic landscape of the mountain of Covadonga, there has been intensive mining of iron and manganese minerals over a period of 130 years until 1979.

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Ana Carmen

July 4, 2022

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You find yourself before the ruins of an iron and magnesium mine. You can see a small recreation of the mine, including the tunnel and the tracks where the minerals were transported.

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DreiFalten

December 4, 2022

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On the way from the bus stop to the Lagos, you pass the remains of an old mine - recognizable by the rails that are still in place and an old lorry. The rock face into which the mine shaft disappears is very photogenic.

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