ADVENTURE CALLS in Agordo, Belluno, Italy - Exploring Precious Metals Mines of the ALPS

Adventure through the magnificent mountains of the Alps near Agordo, Belluno, and unveil the magical maze of mining galleries in this marvelous and vast region.

Universidade de Pádua
2020

#MineHeritage #Mining #HistoricalMines # Agordo

A special thanks to ARCA-Gruppo Archeologico Agordino (http://www.archeoagordo.it/) and Gruppo Speleologico CAI Feltre (https://www.caifeltre.it/gruppo-spele...) for the support during the shooting.

The video was recorded in the following locations:

Valle Imperina, Rivamonte (BL) - silver/copper mines, active from the 15th to the 19th century, 20th century industrial pyrite mines
Valle Imperina Mining Center - http://www.dolomitipark.it/en/archite...
CENTRO MINERARIO - http://www.dolomitipark.it/doc_pdf/va...

Vallalta, Sagron Mis (TN) and Gosaldo (BL) - mercury mines, active from the 18th century ‘till the ‘60s
California e le miniere di Vallalta - http://altaviadolomitibellunesi.it/de...
Mines and Quarries - http://www.dolomitipark.it/en/page.ph...

Agordo (BL) - the town was the main exchange/trade centre for minerals and general goods.
Valle Imperina Mining Center - http://www.dolomitipark.it/en/archite...

For further information on Mine Heritage project and Padua University Geoscience Dept. please check our main websites at:
MineHeritage - https://mineheritage-project.eu/
DIPARTIMENTO DI GEOSCIENZE | Università di Padova - https://www.geoscienze.unipd.it/