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Las Matildes Mine
Las Matildes is an interpretation centre set up in a mine in the Cartagena-La Unión Mining Range, at the Mina Blanca site in El Beal. It is run by the Fundación Sierra Minera. It belongs to the group of mines around El Beal that were used to drain the mining basin, and it explains the marks that more than 2,000 years of mining have left on the range's landscape, heritage and environment. The mine's headframe is still standing and marks the spot from afar. Around it you can see coloured earth, large open-cast pits and remains of industrial heritage such as headframes, chimneys, furnaces and washeries. The foundation also organises guided routes on foot or by vehicle through the range.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Las Matildes Mine: 3 missions
- Photograph the coloured earths of the sierraLook at the mine's surroundings and notice the tones of the turned earth and the great hollows of the open-cast pits.
- Take the guided tour of the drainage mineJoin the guided tour of the interpretation centre and find out how the mining basin of the Sierra Minera was drained.
- Find chimneys, headframes and kilnsWalk around the area and find remains of the sierra's industrial heritage: a chimney, a headframe, a kiln or a wash-house.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to visit Las Matildes Mine?
From €4 per person. Check the day's price on the official website before you go.
What are the opening hours of Las Matildes Mine?
Jueves a domingo, de 10:00 a 14:00. Fuera de ese horario, visitas de grupos de al menos 15 personas con reserva.
How much time do you need for Las Matildes Mine?
Allow about 1 h 30 min for the visit.
Source: Web oficial - Murcia Turística