Plâtrières de Surba, Gypsum quarry in Surba and Arignac, France.
The quarry stretches across multiple locations near the municipalities of Surba and Arignac, featuring extensive deposits of gypsum minerals suitable for extraction.
Mining operations at this quarry provided essential gypsum materials throughout the centuries, contributing to the development of construction techniques in the region.
The site received recognition from the Mission d'Identification du Patrimoine Immobilier en Péril in 2019, acknowledging its role in French industrial heritage.
Visitors can access the quarry site through local roads connecting Surba and Arignac, with coordinates at 42.858867 latitude and 1.580691 longitude.
The quarry formations reveal geological processes that occurred millions of years ago, displaying mineral compositions specific to the Ariège region.
Location: Surba
Location: Arignac
GPS coordinates: 42.85887,1.58069
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:50
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