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Languedoc-Roussillon, France

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Abandoned rails

Costabonne (Costabona) Mines, Prats de Mollo-La Preste (Prats de Molló-La Presta), Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Partially covered rails that served for transporting mineral. David Soler photo, 2001.
 © David SolerPhoto ID: 123645    View Count: 357

Costabona peak from the distance

Costabonne (Costabona) Mines, Prats de Mollo-La Preste (Prats de Molló-La Presta), Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

View from the east of the Costabona (Costabonne) peak, 2464 m -It is the highest mountain in the center of the photograph. Abandoned mines are located near the top, in the V-shaped area below the summit.
Spanish-French border runs from the peak across the dark-green forested divide located in the left, up to the point where the picture was taken. ...
 © David SolerPhoto ID: 123593    View Count: 451

Dumps -2004

Pallières Mines, Saint-Félix-de-Pallières, Anduze, Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Very hot in summer! Choose areas on trees shadows!
 © JM. JohannetPhoto ID: 123836    View Count: 193

Dumps -2004

Mas Dieu, Mercoirol, Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Dumps view from the lake.
 © JM. JohannetPhoto ID: 123840    View Count: 267

Dumps from Pallières side - 2004

Pallières Mines, Saint-Félix-de-Pallières, Anduze, Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

View of the dumps on the left of the track from Pallières.
 © JM. JohannetPhoto ID: 123838    View Count: 213

Dumps from St Felix side - 2004

Pallières Mines, Saint-Félix-de-Pallières, Anduze, Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

View of the dumps on the right of the track from St Felix.
(Beware bees near the top of the hill !!)
 © JM. JohannetPhoto ID: 123834    View Count: 221

General view-2004

Mas Dieu, Mercoirol, Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Large view from South. Main dumps are related to coal extraction. Secondary alteration minerals from old copper/arsenic vein could be found on the dump near the lake.
 © JM. JohannetPhoto ID: 123806    View Count: 292

Iron mine main dump

La Minette, St Julien les Rosiers (St Julien de Valgagues), Alès, Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

 © JM. JohannetPhoto ID: 126635    View Count: 172

Iron mine main dump

La Minette, St Julien les Rosiers (St Julien de Valgagues), Alès, Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Sulfur and gypsum in situ.
 © JM. JohannetPhoto ID: 126636    View Count: 203

Iron mine main dump

La Minette, St Julien les Rosiers (St Julien de Valgagues), Alès, Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Close up(20 cm wide) of sulfur in situ.
 © JM. JohannetPhoto ID: 126637    View Count: 190
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