Name 1
MALACATE
Name 2
WINCH
ID number
001.180.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
001.001.003.196
Type of Object
Mine, Built heritage - industrial
Description
Short description
"When the Castillo mine was deepened, at the beginning of the 18th century, a winch was installed to extract the ore through the San Andrés shaft. This installation consisted of a vertical winch that was anchored in the hole excavated for this purpose and around which a rope was wound. The drum was moved by horses and the cables passed through pulleys and held the slabs with ore.
To move the baritel, eight mules were needed at the same time and they were switched every three hours. The operation was slow and expensive and about 40 tons could be extracted in twelve hours.
(It is a reproduction)
"
To move the baritel, eight mules were needed at the same time and they were switched every three hours. The operation was slow and expensive and about 40 tons could be extracted in twelve hours.
(It is a reproduction)
"
Measures
Height 13m
Materials
Wood and rope
Dating
18th century
Author / Producer
Minas de Almadén
Illustrations
Original use
Ore extraction
Present use
Tour of the mine interior
Original location
Almadén mine, 1st floor
Present location
Almadén mine, 1st floor
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