Name 1
POZO SAN ANDRÉS
Name 2
SAN ANDRÉS SHAFT
ID number
001.182.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
001.001.003.193
Type of Object
Mine, Transport - shafts , Built heritage - other
Description
Short description
"It is a rectangular shaft with a cross-section of 3.0m × 1.6m, located at the bottom of the Castillo mine, with a depth of approximately 87 metres – up to 100 if the bottom part of the shaft is included.
This shaft is not lined and it is excavated through quartzite and slate. In some areas the rock has caved in. Landings have been installed along the shaft for the use of metal ladders.
It was used primarily for drainage and ore extraction from the Castillo mine during the 18th century.
Its first two landings have been renovated.
"
This shaft is not lined and it is excavated through quartzite and slate. In some areas the rock has caved in. Landings have been installed along the shaft for the use of metal ladders.
It was used primarily for drainage and ore extraction from the Castillo mine during the 18th century.
Its first two landings have been renovated.
"
Measures
100m deep × 4.8m2 in cross-section
Materials
Quartzite and slate
Dating
18th century
Author / Producer
Minas de Almadén
Illustrations
Original use
Water and ore extraction by hand
Present use
Tour of the mine interior
Original location
Almadén mine
Present location
Almadén mine (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