Geomineral, Historical and Environmental Park of Sardinia
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Geomineral, Historical and Environmental Park of Sardinia
The Geomineral, Historical and Environmental Park of Sardinia is a emblematic example of the new worldwide network of Geosites-Geoparks established by UNESCO. Established in 2001, it is one of the largest and most diverse national geoparks in Italy and Europe.
Sites of interest in the Geo-mining Park
Visitable Mining Sites
Henry Gallery, Planu Sartu Mine - Buggerru (SU)
Great Mine of Serbariu - Carbonia (SU)
Su Zurfuru Mine - Fluminimaggiore (SU)
Great Mine of Montevecchio -Guspini/Arbus (SU)
Porto Flavia - Iglesias (SU)
Mine of Monteponi - Iglesias (SU)
Seddas Moddizzis Mine -Iglesias/Gonnesa (SU)
Rosas Mine - Narcao (SU)
Su Suergiu Mine (SU) - Villasalto (SU)
Funtana Raminosa Mine - Gadoni (NU)
Argentiera Mine - Sassari (SS)
Other Mining Sites
Corti Rosas Mine - Ballao (SU)
Mine of Capo Becco - Carloforte
(SU)
Barraxiutta Mine - Domusnovas (SU)
Sa Duchessa Mine - Domusnovas (SU)
Arenas Mine - Fluminimaggiore, Iglesias (SU)
Masua Mine - Iglesias (SU)
Laveria La Marmora - Nebida, Iglesias (SU)
Malacalzetta Mine - Iglesias (SU)
Is Arenas Mine - Iglesias (SU)
San Giorgio Mine - Iglesias (SU)
San Giovanni Mine - Iglesias/Gonnesa (SU)
Seruci Mine - Gonnesa (SU)
Orbai Mine - Villamassargia (SU)
Mount Narba Mine - San Vito (SU)
Mine of Sa Matta and San Francesco - Orani (NU)
Guzzurra Mine - Lula (NU)
Mine of Sos Enattos - Lula (NU)
Cultural Sites
Museo del Carbone (Coal Museum) - Carbonia (SU)
Giuseppe Dessì Cultural Park (SU)
Old Licheri Hydraulic Mill Museum - Fluminimaggiore (SU)
"Lovisato" and "Prunner" Museums - Cagliari
IGEA Mining Historical Archives - Iglesias (SU)
Mining Art Museum - Iglesias (SU)
Museum of the Sulcitan Palaeoenvironments "E. A. Martel" Carbonia (SU)
P.AR.C. Museum. - Genoni (OR)
Museo dell'Ossidiana (Obsidian Museum) Pau (OR)
Monte Arci S. Incani Geomuseum - Masullas (OR)
Su Suergiu Museum - Villasalto (SU)
Nivola Museum - Orani (NU)
Geological Sites
Le Colonne - Carloforte
The Blisters of the island of San Pietro - Carloforte
The Cave of Santa Barbara - Iglesias
Domo Andesitico of Acquafredda - Siliqua
Canal Grande Nebida - Iglesias
Pan di Zucchero- Iglesias
Columnar Basalts of Guspini (SU)
The Waterfall of Sa Spendula - Villacidro (SU)
The Graptolites of Su Peinconi - Goni (CA)
The source of Su Gologone - Oliena (NU)
Su Carongiu de Fanari - Masullas (OR)
Trebina Longa and Trebina Lada - Morgongiori (OR)
S'Archittu di Santa Caterina - Cuglieri (OR)
The Bear of Palau (SS)
The Elephant of Castelsardo (SS)
The Fungo di Arzachena - Arzachena (SS)
Natural Sites
Asinara Island National Park
WWF Oasis of Monte Arcosu
Molentargius Regional Natural Park - Saline
Tepilora Biosphere Reserve, Rio Posada and Montalbo, Italy
Historic Sites
The Castle of Acquafredda - Siliqua (SU)
Tower of Cala Domestica - Iglesias (SU)
The Bellavista Palace in Monteponi - Iglesias (SU)
The Southern Railways of Sardinia
The Santa Caterina Thermoelectric Power Plant - San Giovanni Suergiu (SU)
Buggerru (SU)
The founding cities Carbonia and Cortoghiana (SU)
Nuraghe Sirai - Carbonia (SU)
The old electric railway of Cala Domestica - Buggerru (SU)
Mining Sites
Sardinian mines
between past and future
Sardinia boasts the highest number of mining concessions in Italy, with more than 600 concessions. The Geomineral Historical and Environmental Park of Sardinia is home to unique mining sites, attracting scholars, enthusiasts and lovers of culture and science.
Mining landscapes
In the heart of the hinterland and along the coasts, traces of mining activity are visible everywhere. These modified landscapes testify to the historical industrial engineering of the region. The variety and richness of mineralization, which has been exploited for millennia, stem from Sardinia’s complex geological history, which spans more than 500 million years.
Sightseeing tours in the mines
These mining sites represent not only a historical and cultural heritage, but also an important tourist attraction, making the Geomining Park of Sardinia a must-see for those who wish to discover the rich mining history of the island.
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Geomining Park of Sardinia
Fluminimaggiore - Photo credit: Sernagiotto Archives PGSAS
Historical sites of the Geomining Park
The thousand-year history of Sardinia:
a journey through time
Learn about Sardinia’s millennia-long mining-related history, which has shaped the area since 8,000 years ago.
Discover how ancient mining traditions are intertwined with the present and the future in a unique and fascinating journey. Visit monuments, participate in guided tours, and have an unforgettable experience in one of Sardinia’s most fascinating places.
The Cultural Sites of the Geomining Park
Museums that tell the historical memory of the territory
The Geomining Park of Sardinia holds a cultural heritage capable of reviving the charm of the island’s ancient traditions.
The Park is a true open-air museum, with a rich collection of monuments that testify to Sardinia’s elaborate and varied history. The island’s history is characterized by a fusion of indigenous cultures and Mediterranean influences, creating a unique cultural mosaic.
Su Suergiu Mine - Villasalto - Photo credit: Sernagiotto Archive PGSAS
Natural sites of the Geomining Park
Get in touch with the nature of the island
The Geomining Park of Sardinia offers an extraordinary variety of landscapes and biodiversity.
The Park promotes environmental awareness and sustainable development through ecological information and awareness activities. A network of trails allows people to explore the park on foot, by bike or on horseback, perfect for eco-sustainable tourism.
The Mediterranean flora includes holm oak and cork forests, Mediterranean scrub with strawberry tree, mastic tree and juniper, and garrigue with thyme and helichrysum. The fauna has unique endemic species, often small in size due to isolation.
Geological Sites of the Geomining Park.
Discover the unique geology of Sardinia
Sardinia, with one of the most comprehensive geologies in Europe and the circum-Mediterranean area, is a must-see destination for geology and natural history enthusiasts. At just 24,000 km², the island hosts the longest stratigraphic series in Italy, documenting more than 500 million years of extraordinary geological events.
From sedimentary to magmatic and metamorphic rocks, a unique geodiversity of Sardinia is told. The Paleozoic crystalline basement is particularly significant, with the most important metalliferous mineralization in Italy and paleontologically dated soils among the oldest in the country.
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of the Geomining Park
Henry Gallery - Buggerru Photo credit: Sernagiotto Archives PGSAS
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