Mineral Park

THE MINERAL PARK OF ELBA ISLAND 

On Elba Island are beautiful crystals of hematite and pyrite, the adularia, goethite, quartz and calcite. More than 90 mineral species, which can be admired in the museum display cases. The island of Elba is seen as a mine under the open sky, all over the world. On walks along the entire coast of Capoliveri fans and experts can find beautiful minerals for your collections. Rio Marina is the oldest mines on the island of Elba. The mine will start immediately behind the houses on the land and extends north to Monte Giove. This mine was opened in 1950 and was widely known for its beautiful crystals of hematite. The Monte Rio shows an intense red color from iron ore dust, which can be found even today in the gardens and terraces, which comes from the excavations. The yards were very prepared and were fifteen to two hundred meters above sea level. The minerals most frequently found in the mines at Rio Marina hematite and pyrite. Hematite is a compact mass and is scaly, often magnetic extract was found. Other secondary minerals have been found, were crystals of adularia, goethite in crystalline aggregates mammellonari or stalactites, calcite and quartz and white and green marble with black veins.

THE MINERALPARK AND THE MINERALOGY

Among the protected areas of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park are on the island of Elba, the mines, mining areas of the municipalities of Rio Marina, Porto Azzurro and Capoliveri total of 1948 hectares. The mixed committee, which consists of citizens who have opened the company Mineral Park for tourists in 2001. This is a temporary exhibition of art and minerals on the island of Elba, which was opened on the first floor in Rio Marina, in the former headquarters of the Directorate of Mines. The company is also busy organizing tours in the mining industry. Over a thousand years old history lies between miners and peasants, and today's mining tours. The Island of Elba Mining Park is an island for recreation and environmental improvement of degraded land resulting from the extraction of iron. The idea of the tour consists of the need to integrate environmental and human exploitation of a vast territory, which was transformed to restore. Zuerklären through the park, it is possible, what is the theoretical discussions of technical texts are not always able to. The project involves the mining of Local Capoliveri, Rio and can be visited. You can also visit the museums of mineralogy, archeology, and mining.

In addition to the museums, you can make environmental tours with experienced guides of varying duration on foot or aboard the train. These take place in Rio Marina, Rio Albano and Capoliveri. Some shine with magical colors and other looks like a lunar landscape. The routes in the old mines provide an insight into the various aspects of Eisenwlt from Elba and the close connection between the minerals and people. Be on the way from our experienced guides, the various mineral types and the technique of extracting said.

AMPHITHEATER: This is a wonderful outdoor arena is ideal for theater, music and film. With more than 700 seats in the amphitheater is an ideal place for multimedia projects during the summer months.

INFO UND ÖFFNUNGSZEITEN: Open from April to October, with educational workshops, environmental education on the island of Elba Mines Park - Palazzo del Buro - Via Magenta, 26 - 57038 Rio Marina - Elba Island (LI) Tuscany

Tel:(+39)0565.962088 - Fax:(+39)0565.925698 Mail:info@parcominelba.it