Louzal

Museum activity
2007-2008

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Green Mines Conference April 2008

Fundao Frederic Velge

Louzal Mine

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Fundao Frederic Velge

PYRITES EXPLOITATION
From The Beginning to The Golden Era The Shutting Down Economic and Social Decadence Rebirth The Museum activity

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From The Beginning to The Golden Era

Part of the Iberian Pyrite Belt Discovered in the end of 19th Century Start exploitation in the early 20th Century Pyrites Exploitation Sulphur Sulphuric Acid Men and Compressed air power Strong Mechanization in the 60s increasing the productivity One of the most deep mines in Portugal 545 m depth Top of production: 300.000 ton/year Top of employees: 1.100 Top of inhabitants: 2.500 Geographically Isolated was a Self-sufficient Mining Enclosure

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Pit-head 1 Engine-room Pit-head 1 and Grinding General View

Open and Partial Grinding 50s

Full Grinding 70s

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Surface working conditions improved by the strong mechanization of the 60s

Underground 50s

Underground 70s

Heat, wet, darkness, noise the regular underground working environment Exploitation methods underground developed but the hard working conditions remained

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The Shutting Down Economic and Social Decadence

1988 The Shutting down Employees: 138 Inhabitants: 700 The single economical engine stopped - Geographically isolated the self-sufficiency become dependence Seeking better life conditions lead up to the people migration Remaining people became old, dependent and without expectations

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Fundao Frederic Velge

Cmara Municipal de Grndola SAPEC Parques Industriais SA

Fundao Frederic Velge

Rebirth The Near Future

The arise of a new economy: historical, cultural, scientific and touristic 1996, Relousal Project Protocol a compromise between the mine owner, Sapec SA, and Grndolas City Hall to establish : Environmental rehabilitation Urban rehabilitation Social and economical dynamization Case study and Scientific divulgation Mining heritage network: Iberian Pyrite Belt Atlantic Mining Space

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Economic Model
Tourism and Leisure
Lodging Heritage Handicraft Regional Stuff Restaurant Live Science Centre

Business Units
Handicraft Ceramic Iron Wood Tapestry and needle work Bakery Food supply

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Touristic Resources
Supply
Hotel 11 rooms Restaurant 220 pax Power Plant Museum Auditorium 60 pax Handicraft Centre Old Market

Potential resources
Environmental Watching and Trekking Water Sports Enterprise development Marketing Cultural and science Mining heritage Geological heritage Scientific divulgation

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Dam

Railway

Exploitation Area

Miner Housing Area

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 Sta. Brbara Hotel Cincia Viva centre Museum Handicraft Centre

Geological Path

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Exploitation Area

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Sta. Brbara Hotel

Old directors house Two floor building Isolated and protected with a wall Landscape mark of social power

Turned into a charming hotel With a swimming pool, garden, bicycle and trekking programs, and a finest miner gourmet

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Centro Cincia Viva- open

Old workshop and baths turned into a Science Place

I&D activity University and Business Partnership Science diffusion Virtual Reality Knowledge Bath

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Management Model
Regional Basis Activities Making bread Aromatic herbs Woman in community

Income ticket line Merchandise partnership I&D activities events

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Mining Museum
Old power plant preserved and turned into a museum Three units Electric generator Air compressor Temporary exhibition gallery 19th century Mining models Main Projects (2008-2010) Documentary Center Geological Exhibition Mining Heritage Chart Geological Garden
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Summer Activities : Ciencia Viva

Astronomy

Geology Geologycal path Social growth

Biology Tracking Bird watching Heritage path

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Heritage Day September 2008 school work

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Grndola Anual Fair -2008

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Miners Housing Area

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Work with former miners- incorporate local culture

Urban Rehabilitation promoting repopulation, improving life conditions

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To protect and qualify the social and architectural heritage

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Restaurant and Handicraft Centre

Old central warehouse turned into a restaurant Miner and regional cooking Traditional miner chant

Old administrative offices turned into a handicraft centre Local artisans Regional and refined handicrafts

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Activities with community

Social support Leisure activities Sociability Exhibitions

Local festivities

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Minner Memorial Day

Project activity with work in progress

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New social museology work

Project activity with work in progress

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Visitors
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 Studies and investigation

Heritage Chart, DNA heritage, Geological Garden Thematic books
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Aldeia Mineira do Louzal www.louzal .com

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