The Limarinho pits and lagoon are the most notable landscape expression of ancient mining in the Terva Valley. In Limarinho, the overwhelming scale of open-cast mining and dismantling is evident, as shown by the remaining cuttings, trenches and pyramids.
THE MOST REMARKABLE LANDSCAPE EXPRESSION OF ANCIENT MINING IN THE TERVA VALLEY.
The open-air excavations were preferably in a north/south direction, extending over an area of more than 2 square kilometres. It is also here that the largest vertical pit of those identified so far is preserved, known locally as the minocule, with an estimated depth of approximately 15 metres, where the shoring needles can still be identified. In front of this well is the end of a gallery in a hall, where the negatives of the shoring and the niches for the light fittings are also visible.
Location
The dirt roads are not suitable for light vehicles.
More about the Terva Valley Archaeological Park (TVAP) here.
More about the TVAP Mines Route here.
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