Name 1
CAÑA GITANA
Name 2
CAÑA GITANA (GYPSY’S CANE)
ID number
001.178.Almadén
Manager / Administrator
Javier Carrasco Milara, Cerco San Teodoro, s/n. Almadén (Ciudad Real)
Ownership
Public
Institution
Minas de Almadén y Arrayanes, S.A
Local / Original ID Number
001.001.003.198
Type of Object
Mine, Transport - other transport
Description
Short description
"This tunnel passes close by the San Teodoro shaft on the first level and heads towards the Castillo Mine. Initially, it runs through an area of quartzite through its first 20 metres. From there, the tunnel turns to the north and continues on upwardly sloping wall slates.
The tunnel reaches the Castillo Mine in the vicinity of the baritel of San Andrés, is lined with masonry and in a good state of preservation.
The total length of the tunnel is about 140 metres.
"
The tunnel reaches the Castillo Mine in the vicinity of the baritel of San Andrés, is lined with masonry and in a good state of preservation.
The total length of the tunnel is about 140 metres.
"
Measures
Length: 140m
Materials
Masonry
Dating
1755
Author / Producer
Minas de Almadén
Illustrations
Original use
Transport
Present use
Tour of the mine interior
Original location
Almadén mine, 1st floor
Present location
Almadén mine, 1st floor (Mining Park)
STATE OF CONSERVATION
History of conservation:
Present state
good
Necessary activities:
DOCUMENTATION
Addresses /collections/links etc. where further in-depth information is accessible:
www.parqueminerodealmaden.es
Submitted
AYUNTAMIENTO ALMADEN
Submitted by
Águeda Moyano & Alicia Escudero
Date Submitted
29. 4. 2022
Date Edited
Never