Tuesday 14 October 2014

VISIT TO THE MINES OF LA UNION - 19 OCTOBER

La Universidad Popular de Mazarrón propose on Sunday 19 October, visiting the mines of Agrupa Vicenta and Las Matildes of la Unión. The meeting point is the Plaza del Convento, opposite the church. Departure will be at 9.00 in the morning to the Matildes mine and the visit will take place from 10.00-11.00am.

El Centro de Interpretación of Las Matildes  mines is a pioneering space in the Region of Murcia. It is located in the archaeological-mine of Las Matildes mine. The entire mine has been refurbished and is the industrial plant in the Sierra Minera of Cartagena-La Union, the best preserved. It is conceived as a museum where visitors can approach, in an educational and entertaining way, the traces of more than 2000 years of history.

Next, the group will move to the reception point for a visit to the Agrupa Vicenta mine. At 11.45am the group will depart to visit the interior of the mine from 12.00 to 13.00. The tour will be accompanied by Maria Carmen Berrocal Caparros. Professor-Tutor of C. A. UNED,  Cartagena.

The Agrupa Vicenta mine, formerly known as Agrupa Vicente, is a holding pyrite whose concession dates from 1859. This mine was worked intermittently until the 60s of last century. The mine is located on the northern slope of the Sierra de Cartagena, on the road from La Union to Portman, with tin and other metals: the Pablo and Virginia mine. The visit is done inside the old mine.

After the visit, there will be a meal and then a talk on aspects of mining in the Sierra Minera of Cartagena given by Maria Carmen Berrocal Caparros, Professor and Tutor of CA UNED Cartagena.


More information and registration at the offices of the Universidad Popular and by calling 968 591 766.

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