Greece Milo Island May 2012 R. Roscoe |
Milos
volcanic field
The greek
Interestingly,
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Paliohori Sarakiniko Milos is also highly interesting in that one can see the variety of uses that volcanic products can be put to. Obsidian was already collected in Milos thousands of years ago, as was sulfur. More recently, mining on a larger industrial scale was started. Remnants of the Cape Vani Manganese mine and the fascinating Paliorema Sulfur works can be visited. Whilst little but tunnels, gulleys and a few simple buildings remain at Vani, in Paliorema the entire processing machinery remains in place although the site is decaying badly.
Paliorema Perlite Processing Facility, Bentonite mine The island is relatively small and many of the roads are rough tracks, but even with a normal car and careful driving it is possible to reach the most remote areas. A sense of navigation is however useful approaching Vani due to a lack of signposting in the network of dirt roads. The landscape is presently being shaped by modern opencast mining of bentonite, perlite and pozzalane. These volcanic products are exported and along with the modest tourist industry on Milos are the main sources of income for the local community. More information can be obtained at the mining museum in Adamas. More at by R.Roscoe |
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