Minas de Mazarrón - Limites Sitio Historico, Historic mining site and tourist attraction in Mazarrón, Spain.
The abandoned mining complex displays extensive terraced landscapes with vivid ocher and red earth tones created by decades of mineral extraction, featuring rusted machinery, wooden structures, and small reflective lagoons scattered throughout the mountainous terrain.
Mining operations began during Roman times between the 2nd century BC and 2nd century AD, with modern extraction of alum, copper, and zinc occurring from the 19th century until complete cessation in 1969 due to resource depletion.
The mining heritage represents the fundamental economic foundation of Mazarrón's community identity, with archaeological remains and industrial structures serving as tangible connections to centuries of local mineral extraction traditions and maritime commerce.
Visitors can access the site freely via the RM 607 road from Mazarrón's outskirts, though safety precautions are essential due to unstable ruins, open wells, and unmarked hazardous areas throughout the abandoned complex.
The surreal landscape has served as a filming location for music videos and movies due to its otherworldly appearance resembling alien planetary surfaces with post-apocalyptic visual characteristics.
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