La Malladica cave - a mined tunnel

There are areas where selective mining was used to work the richest parts of the alluvial deposits. An example of this can be seen in the La Malladica cave - where this small square tunnel is visible near the present day 'cave' entrance.

This photograph is by MossSphere and was uploaded July 28th 2009. © MossSphere please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.

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