Mina de Sal Nemocón

Das Salzbergwerk Nemocón war bis 1968 in Betrieb. Heute ist es ein einzigartiges Zeugnis der Salzgeschichte und ein Ort, der die Erinnerung an diejenigen bewahrt, die ihr Leben dem Abbau dieses Minerals verschrieben haben. Zudem ist es der Drehort des berühmten Films 🎥 „Los 33“, der auf einer wahren Begebenheit basiert.

Well created due to the saturated brine stagnation, once the water crosses the saline rock it cannot filter again because of its density which changes the filtration process; by pressure of salty water on the rock provides a natural support to the pillar; this brine is saturated in its maximum level (30%) with a density of 1.24 kg/liters, the consume of this water can even cause you death or a direct contact with your eyes can make you blind. Looking at the well in detail, it gives the impression of not being deep, having, in reality, more than 3 meters, this visual effect is generated by the refraction of lighting, a loupe effect opposite to that of natural mirrors.Read more