Name 1
SOCAVON MINA DEL POZO
Name 2
TUNNEL OF THE MINE PIT
ID number
001.186.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
001.001.003.189
Type of Object
Mine, Built heritage - other
Description
Short description
"It is a horizontal tunnel that is about one hundred and fifty metres long, while its cross-section varies. The tunnel can be divided into two sections, the first one of about one hundred metres is excavated through wall slates and for the most part is vaulted with brick and its walls are covered with masonry.
The second section of the tunnel is excavated through quartzite without any kind of support or lining.
The largest lining of this tunnel is 40 metres.
"
The second section of the tunnel is excavated through quartzite without any kind of support or lining.
The largest lining of this tunnel is 40 metres.
"
Measures
150m long with a varying cross-section
Materials
Rock
Dating
Early 16th century
Author / Producer
Minas de Almadén
Illustrations
Original use
Extraction of ore to the outside and draining
Present use
Emergency exit for tours of the mine interior of the Mining Park
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