Orange mines of Las Minas de Mazarrón

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : For centuries, the hills around the present-day Spanish town of Mazarrón were an important source of a number of base metals as well as silver. Long abandoned, the legacy of this activity can be seen from above in this excellent drone video by AirVuz contributor belogaev_art. The Mines of Mazarrón experienced numerous booms and busts before terminal decline from depletion set in in the early 20th century. The town of Mazarrón is located a few mi./km west of the port of Cartagena in the Murcia region of southeastern Spain.

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"Las Minas de Mazarrón" translates to "The Mines of Mazarrón". Mazarrón is an area in Murcia, Spain that borders the Mediterranean Sea.

It has a long history of mining which actually goes back to the Roman times! The land is full of many minerals including iron, lead, silver, copper, and zinc. All of these different minerals are what create the rainbow colored land at the mines.

The mines eventually closed in the 1960s and were left abandoned. Also keep in mind that while you can explore Las Minas, it is an abandoned site and can be dangerous! But if you do not walk, but fly calmly - you can see more and stay safer!

This place can be called fabulous, but we will limit ourselves to "amazing". These colors and paints really are worth the time and effort spent!

August 2022