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Genna Olidoni (or Genna Olidone) mine (Baunei, Ogliastra Province).

Description:

Genna Olidoni is lead, silver, zinc and fluor mine.

History:

1909: mining activity.

1912: mining production.

In the 40's the mine was directed by Luigi Frongia, an engineer from Arbus.

In the 60's on exploited a mineral vein with fluor.

Today, Genna Olidoni mine is abandoned.

Genna Olidone photos.

Minetramps at Genna Olidoni mine (Video).

Mine Guard daughter's interview.

References:

FADDA ANTONIO FRANCO "Sardegna, guida ai tesori nascosti" - Cagliari, Ed. Coedisar, 1994.

MEZZOLANI SANDRO e SIMONCINI ANDREA "Sardegna da Salvare. Storia, Paesaggi, Architetture delle Miniere" VOL XIII. Nuoro, Ed.Archivio Fotografico Sardo, 2007.

Carta Geologica 1:25000 Dorgali, Foglio 208, 1971.

Carta Geologica della Sardegna 1:200.000, 1997.

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