Las Medulas
CountrySpain
RegionLeon
Year Opened25 BC
Size/DepthVarious
MineralGold
About Las Medulas
A Roman gold mine using the ruina montium technique - flooding tunnels to collapse entire mountains. The most spectacular landscape in the Roman Empire. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Produced 20,000 pounds of gold per year.
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