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Imaggeo On Monday: Hidden treasures into the earth

Imaggeo On Monday: Hidden treasures into the earth

Since the Iron age, the Apennine Ligurian mountains were exploited by several mines of manganese, flint and copper. All of them are now abandoned and preserve an amazing environment. They are saving archeological mining heritage and concealing deepest earth ‘s secrets.

Photo by Matteo Del Soldato, as described on imaggeo.egu.eu.

 

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