Mina de Santo António - [Penedono, Viseu, Portugal]
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member AlexCatarina
N 41° 00.789 W 007° 24.503
29T E 633833 N 4541436
Mina de ouro abandonada perto de Penedono
Waymark Code: WMQ4XE
Location: Viseu, Portugal
Date Posted: 12/20/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
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Mina de Santo António - [Penedono, Viseu, Portugal]

A área foi explorada e explorada para o ouro desde as épocas romanas. As escavações numerosas atestam à mineração do tungstênio durante os anos 40 e os anos 50. Nos mid-1950s, a mina de ouro de Santo António entrou na produção e operou-se por três anos.

The area was explored and exploited for gold since Roman times . Numerous excavations attest to tungsten mining during the 40s and 50s In the mid-1950s , the gold mine of St. Anthony went into production and operated for three years.


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Mine Type: Abandoned Mine

Mineral Collecting: Yes

Material Mined: Precious Metal

Operation: Underground Mine

Surface Features: Yes

KNOWN DANGERS:
Beware of abandoned buildings , they can crumble , and avoid being under sloping areas where rocks can fall.

Any associated website: Not listed

Any Other information: Not listed
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